DC Prep PCS

The DC Prep PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, serving students in grades PreK-8. The district is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the middle school level.

The standout schools in the district are DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School, ranked 12th out of 69 middle schools in D.C. for the 2024-2025 school year with a 4-star rating, and DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School, ranked 16th with a 4-star rating. These middle schools boast impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the district's elementary schools. The district's focus on small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 9:1 to 13.2:1, may be contributing to the strong academic performance.

While the middle schools in the DC Prep PCS district are standouts, the elementary schools appear to have room for improvement, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School and DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary School have the lowest proficiency rates in the district, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to better prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.