High Schools in Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

Summary:

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is the sole high school located in the Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts district in Washington, D.C. The school serves grades 9-12 and has a current enrollment of 309 students.

While Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is ranked 13th out of 33 high schools in the District of Columbia for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance is a concern. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district average, with only 29.6% of students proficient in ELA and just 3.5% proficient in Math across all grades. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is 76.1%, which is below the district average.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $32,581 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1, the academic challenges suggest that the resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The school's leadership and the district may need to explore targeted interventions and strategies to address the low proficiency rates and improve the overall academic performance of Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts.

District Detail

475 School Street SW
Washington, DC 20024

(202) 388-1011

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 46 District Of Columbia districts

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Grades served: 8-12
Students: 300

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)		DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)	DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (2025)	DC CAPE English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	300	26	11.7		3 (1.0%)	293 (97.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	12^th of 35 public high schools	65.7%		40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%		20.0	29.6	3.5	33.9	5.3	28.2	$32,581	$3,041	$29,539

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
AppleTree Early Learning PCS	0 mi	8
Washington Global PCS	0.04 mi	1	16^th
District of Columbia Public Schools	0.31 mi	122	23^rd
Basis Dc Pcs	0.8 mi	1	1^st
Girls Global Academy PCS	1.06 mi	1	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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