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Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle ranks 23 rd of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 4-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 66% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle is a public charter middle school serving 282 students in grades 4–8 in Washington, DC, as part of the Friendship PCS charter network. In 2025–2026, Chamberlain ranked 23rd out of 67 DC middle schools (66th percentile, 3 stars), placing it in the upper-middle tier of the city. That puts it far ahead of nearby Kramer Middle School, which ranks last in DC, and Sousa Middle School (56th), while trailing top-tier options like Stuart-Hobson Middle School (10th) and its same-network sibling Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle (16th). After a difficult 2021–2022 year, the school has rebounded steadily and now sits in the high-60s percentile range.

Reading is Chamberlain's clearest strength. Its 42% ELA proficiency beats both the DC average (39.6%) and the Friendship PCS network average (34.6%), with 7th grade ELA especially strong at 61% proficiency. Math results are more uneven: 4th grade math proficiency soars at 65.2%—roughly 30 points above the state average—but drops sharply to 21.2% in 5th grade and just 10.5% in 8th grade. Science is also a weak spot, with 8th grade proficiency at 6.25%. The dramatic drop-off from early to later grades suggests the school's strengths aren't yet consistent across all grade levels.

Chamberlain delivers strong results for student groups that are often underserved elsewhere. Students from low-income families rank 8th out of 51 DC middle schools, and special education students rank 6th of 15 in their peer group. The school spends $32,715 per student with a 10.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio—less than Kramer Middle School or Sousa Middle School but more than Washington Global PCS. Notably, money alone doesn't explain success here: Monument Academy PCS spends nearly $93,000 per student with far weaker academic results. For families in a neighborhood where several nearby middle schools are struggling, Chamberlain is a stable, well-regarded option—particularly for strong readers and younger students.

282

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,612

Per pupil spending ?

61.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1345 Potomac Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003

(202) 547-5800

District: Friendship PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Friendship PCS's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg26%

District Of Columbia avg34%

Elementary school

45^th of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

23^rd of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Friendship PCS

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

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	45 of 124	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.0	70 of 128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	64 of 126	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	59 of 128	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.7	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	60 of 122	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	47 of 120	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	43 of 108	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	36 of 99	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	36 of 97	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	19 of 96	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	46.3	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	35 of 60	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	40 of 106	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	24 of 100	76.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	18.2	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.5	32 of 91	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.7	14 of 90	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	47.4	61 of 117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	44 of 110	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	24 of 80	70.0%	★★★★☆
2025	50.7	42 of 92	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	39 of 53	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	42.5	60 of 113	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	47 of 113	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	25.8	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	63.5	11 of 35	68.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	23 of 68	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.4	25 of 69	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	18 of 70	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	29 of 69	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	38 of 59	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	31 of 75	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	22 of 72	69.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	61.2	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	47.2	19 of 49	61.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	38.8	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	16 of 50	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	6 of 46	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	54.2	23 of 52	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	8 of 52	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	13 of 64	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	12 of 49	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	14 of 44	68.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	34.2	35 of 53	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	25 of 49	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2019	35.5	23 of 32	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	8 of 29	72.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)80th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2019)48th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2019)47th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)11th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)2nd percentile-49 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2019)56th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2019)34th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th 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 Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	282	27	10.6	61.0%	2 (0.7%)	271 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	52.9	23^rd of 68 public middle schools	66.2%		51.4	25^th of 69 public middle schools	63.8%	2	35.5	28.8	37.3	61.0	45.0	42.0	65.2	21.2		17.3	10.5	24.0	$33,612	$2,492	$31,120
Kramer Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Q St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3150	213	25	8.5	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	198 (93.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.5	68^th of 68 public middle schools	0.0%		13.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%				17.4	14.0	13.9	15.0			3.9	2.0		1.9	$39,129	$2,670	$36,459
Eliot-Hine Middle School	Public	6-8	1830 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5380	432	33	13.0	43.8%	64 (14.8%)	321 (74.3%)	26 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	51.7	24^th of 68 public middle schools	64.7%		57.5	23^rd of 69 public middle schools	66.7%	1			40.4	51.6	32.4	41.8			23.9	23.7	14.1	20.8	$26,059	$2,509	$23,550
Monument Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	500 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Monument Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-3180	131	18	7.2	80.9%	0 (0.0%)	126 (96.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)						4.6							$101,648	$7,118	$94,530
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	238	28	8.6	65.1%	0 (0.0%)	232 (97.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64.6	16^th of 68 public middle schools	76.5%		63.4	18^th of 69 public middle schools	73.9%	2	26.1	31.3	54.0	36.4	54.4	40.3				38.2	15.3	25.4	$33,692	$2,746	$30,945
Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	6-8	410 E St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6010	460	34	13.5	27.2%	89 (19.3%)	323 (70.2%)	23 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	82.1	10^th of 68 public middle schools	85.3%		79.9	10^th of 69 public middle schools	85.5%				55.6	71.8	66.9	64.5			25.7	40.4	30.6	32.2	$25,659	$2,415	$23,244
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	2330 Pomeroy Rd SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 519-3955	315	27	11.6	65.7%	0 (0.0%)	301 (95.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.6	17^th of 68 public middle schools	75.0%		51.1	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%	9	31.9	18.6	52.4	42.8	47.0	37.3			46.0	21.4	16.3	27.8	$29,742	$3,245	$26,497
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-5477	435	37	11.6	71.5%	0 (0.0%)	427 (98.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	55^th of 68 public middle schools	19.1%		22.7	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%	1		13.1	14.7	28.8	23.9	20.0		7.1	7.1	12.9	9.3	9.0	$27,947	$3,559	$24,388
Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	830 26th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Two Rivers PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-3177	224	26	8.6	49.6%	12 (5.4%)	179 (79.9%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	37.1	41^st of 68 public middle schools	39.7%		30.4	44^th of 69 public middle schools	36.2%	3			20.3	29.5	46.2	32.3			8.3	12.9	24.7	15.4	$27,748	$1,736	$26,013
Washington Global PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	525 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Washington Global PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 796-2415	227	19	12.2	59.5%	2 (0.9%)	220 (96.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	22^nd of 68 public middle schools	67.6%		46.6	28^th of 69 public middle schools	59.4%	6			27.7	50.7	49.2	41.0			26.2	32.3	14.0	24.8	$30,065	$3,129	$26,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

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In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle.

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Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle ranks 23^rd of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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