Summary:
In Washington, DC, the Basis Dc Pcs district contains a single school, Basis DC PCS, a 5-star public charter school serving grades 5 through 12 with 692 students and a 13.8 student-teacher ratio. Since it is a single-school district, the district's report card is identical to the school's own, which makes Basis Dc Pcs the top-ranked district in the city and the #1 school out of 36 DC schools in the 2025-2026 school year. The school has ranked #1 or #2 over the last three years, with per-student spending of $17,412.
Academically, Basis DC PCS outperforms DC state averages by enormous margins. In English language arts, 78.6% of students are proficient compared to the 39.6% state average, while in mathematics, 70.8% are proficient versus 28.2% statewide. The most striking gap is Algebra I: 87.2% proficiency at the school versus just 12.0% across DC, a 75-point difference and over seven times the state rate. Grade-level results are equally strong, with 8th grade ELA at 90.5%, English I at 90.9%, and English II at 89.1% proficiency, all far above state averages.
The school's relative weak spot is science, where 49.8% proficiency is still almost four times the DC average of 13.4%. This suggests the most room for improvement within an otherwise elite academic profile. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 and spending near the city average, Basis DC PCS delivers top-tier results efficiently and consistently, making it a clear standout for parents seeking a rigorous charter option in Washington, DC.
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