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Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-3

256

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,715

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1345 Potomac Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003

(202) 547-5800

District: Friendship PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

White:

0.4%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (50% vs 32% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg25%

District Of Columbia avg32%

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20^th of 46Friendship PCS among District Of Columbia districts

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+18 vs state

Mathematics45%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)							DC CAPE Mathematics (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 Science Science 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	256	26	9.7		1 (0.4%)	246 (96.1%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		55.1						55.1	44.9					44.9	$32,715	$4,887	$27,828
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 G St. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4810	542	46	11.7		122 (22.5%)	298 (55.0%)	86 (15.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	68.1	28^th of 128 public elementary schools	78.1%		60.3	35^th of 126 public elementary schools	72.2%	7	17.5	54.3	48.4	48.3				50.5	45.7	41.3	36.2			41.4	$23,960	$4,186	$19,774
Watkins Elementary School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	1-5	420 12th St. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 698-3355	415	30	13.8		94 (22.7%)	273 (65.8%)	22 (5.3%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.9%)	61.2	33^rd of 128 public elementary schools	74.2%		65.2	30^th of 126 public elementary schools	76.2%	3	25.0	33.0	39.6	40.0				37.3	40.9	52.2	31.3			42.4	$22,162	$4,326	$17,836
Payne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 C St. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-3262	398	33	12.0		143 (35.9%)	205 (51.5%)	23 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	68.5	27^th of 128 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.3	21^st of 126 public elementary schools	83.3%	6	20.0	38.1	57.1	45.8				47.0	52.4	50.0	35.4			45.5	$26,338	$4,363	$21,975
Van Ness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 5th St SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 727-4314	404	31	13.0		71 (17.6%)	274 (67.8%)	21 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	34.1	75^th of 128 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.1	66^th of 126 public elementary schools	47.6%	9	19.2	31.6	24.4	24.5				27.1	24.6	15.2	16.3			19.1	$22,839	$4,977	$17,863
Center City PCS - Capitol Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1503 East Capitol Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-7556	257	25	10.2		0 (0.0%)	231 (89.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	22	101^st of 128 public elementary schools	21.1%		29.7	85^th of 126 public elementary schools	32.5%	16		8.7	28.6	8.0	14.8	24.0	12.5	15.9	9.1	28.6		21.7	20.8	13.5	$28,984	$4,846	$24,138
Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6240	416	39	10.8		0 (0.0%)	388 (93.3%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	19.1	109^th of 128 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.7	118^th of 126 public elementary schools	6.3%	9		19.6	19.1	15.9				18.1	10.7	6.5	9.5			9.1	$25,757	$4,527	$21,230
Brent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 North Carolina Ave. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 698-3363	421	33	12.9		280 (66.5%)	48 (11.4%)	37 (8.8%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	97.7	5^th of 128 public elementary schools	96.1%		96.3	10^th of 126 public elementary schools	92.1%	5	53.9	73.6	85.5	61.5				76.1	79.2	87.0	80.8			82.7	$23,091	$3,856	$19,235
Maury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 698-3838	559	38	14.7		332 (59.4%)	113 (20.2%)	51 (9.1%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.9%)	92.3	15^th of 128 public elementary schools	88.3%		95.7	11^th of 126 public elementary schools	91.3%	4	30.0	64.8	87.5	58.1				73.3	78.9	68.2	55.8			69.3	$20,859	$3,899	$16,960
Ketcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 15th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1122	244	27	9.0		0 (0.0%)	229 (93.9%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	15.2	121^st of 128 public elementary schools	5.5%					(n/a)		10.7		11.5				8.5	10.7						$30,532	$4,943	$25,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary

How many students attend Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary.

What district is Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary in?

Friendship PCS

What is the racial makeup of Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary?

Students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary are 96% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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