Summary:
Meridian PCS is a single Pre-K through 8th grade public charter school located at 2120 13th Street NW in Washington, DC, serving 578 students. Although it is classified as an elementary school, it functions as a combined elementary and middle school. The school operates as its own district, Meridian PCS, so district-level figures are identical to school-level figures; the district ranks 41st out of 46 in DC, placing it at the 11th percentile.
Meridian PCS currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 108th out of 124 DC schools, at the 13th percentile — a sharp decline from 2023–2024, when it ranked 72nd (43rd percentile) with a 2-star rating. Proficiency is well below state averages: only 19.2% of students are proficient in English Language Arts versus 39.6% statewide, and just 9.0% are proficient in math versus 28.2% statewide. Grade-level data reveals a severe math challenge, with 6th grade math proficiency at just 2.5% compared to 27.7% statewide.
Despite low academic outcomes, the school is well-resourced, spending $32,542 per student with a favorable 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio — a disconnect that raises questions about instructional effectiveness. There are some positive signals in English Language Arts, where proficiency rises from 10.6% in 3rd grade to 34.0% in 8th grade, narrowing the gap with the state average to 11.4 points. For parents, this is a school with strong resources and small class sizes but significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, and a troubling downward trend in statewide standing.
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