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DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School

Q: Is DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School a good school?

DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School ranks 11 th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 4-8

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 84% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

DC Prep PCS – Edgewood Middle School is a public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 308 students in grades 4 through 8, and part of the well-regarded DC Prep PCS network. The school ranks in the top quarter of DC middle schools with a solid 4-star rating, and its test scores are notably above both the state and network averages. For example, 45.9% of students are proficient in ELA compared to the 39.6% state average, and 34.8% are proficient in math versus the 28.2% state average. In the immediate neighborhood, only Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School outperforms it in both subjects; several nearby schools, such as KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS, McKinley Middle School, and Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle, trail behind in math proficiency.

What truly sets DC Prep apart is its exceptional success with historically underserved students. It has ranked #1 in DC for low-socioeconomic-status students in recent years and is consistently in the top five for African American students. This combination of strong overall academics and outstanding subgroup results is rare and makes it a standout model for equitable achievement. Sitting on the same block as two other very different schools—Washington Latin, a citywide powerhouse, and Capital Village PCS, which has significant academic struggles—DC Prep represents a dependable, high-quality option for families. Its 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio provides for relatively small class sizes compared with peers like KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS and McKinley Middle.

The school was once a perennial top-3 DC school with 5-star ratings, and while it has settled into a strong-yet-not-elite position in the upper quartile, it remains one of the best-performing middle schools in Northeast DC. Academic strengths are concentrated in 7th grade ELA and 8th grade math, with strong Algebra I participation. However, 6th grade scores dip below state averages in ELA, and science proficiency is a clear area of concern, lagging the state and nearby schools like E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School and Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS. Overall, DC Prep Edgewood is a compelling choice for parents seeking an equitable, academically solid middle school.

308

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,884

Per pupil spending ?

65.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Edgewood Street NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 832-5700

District: DC Prep PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.7%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (40% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of District Of Columbia middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg34%

District Of Columbia avg34%

Elementary school

41^st of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

11^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of District Of Columbia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the DC Prep PCS

11^th of 46DC Prep 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	59.9	41 of 124	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	48 of 128	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	37 of 126	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	31 of 128	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	36.9	55 of 97	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.0	26 of 122	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	24 of 120	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	86.4	15 of 108	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	91.9	12 of 99	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	89.9	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	93.7	10 of 109	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.9	11 of 112	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	92.9	10 of 111	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	8 of 96	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	63.8	25 of 108	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	8 of 63	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	47.0	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	13 of 106	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	11 of 100	89.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	20 of 91	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	11 of 90	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	66.1	30 of 117	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	29 of 110	73.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	2 of 80	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	59.5	27 of 92	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	7 of 55	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	3 of 53	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	72.7	20 of 113	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	18 of 113	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	31.0	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	24 of 45	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	11 of 68	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	11 of 69	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	71.0	12 of 69	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	98.2	2 of 75	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	2 of 72	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	2 of 56	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	98.2	3 of 48	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	95.2	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.2	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	97.8	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	4 of 56	92.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	5 of 62	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	5 of 68	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	3 of 42	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	5 of 36	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	99.5	1 of 55	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	1 of 55	98.2%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	56.9	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆
2019	99.8	1 of 50	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	1 of 46	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	96.2	2 of 52	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	4 of 53	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	1 of 52	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	2 of 64	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	1 of 49	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	2 of 44	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	98.1	2 of 53	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	5 of 49	89.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2018	55.4	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2019)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2019)74th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-48 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2019)96th percentile~ school

Female (2019)96th percentile~ school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2018)76th percentile-21 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-12 vs school

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

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

Mathematics35%+7 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	701 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 832-5700	308	32	9.6	65.5%	0 (0.0%)	261 (84.7%)	37 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	76.3	11^th of 68 public middle schools	83.8%		77.8	11^th of 69 public middle schools	84.1%		42.7		39.6	65.2	51.0	45.9	35.4		28.5	39.2	42.5	34.8	$30,884	$3,224	$27,660
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	4301 Harewood Road NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 697-4430	384	30	12.9		165 (43.0%)	132 (34.4%)	38 (9.9%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.7%)	93.8	6^th of 68 public middle schools	91.2%		91.7	5^th of 69 public middle schools	92.8%	1		73.4	64.2	88.4	67.7	73.4		64.9	47.3		41.7	53.0	$23,483	$622	$22,861
Capital Village PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	705 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Capital Village PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 938-1416	91	8	11.0		0 (0.0%)	77 (84.6%)	9 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$41,825	$2,976	$38,848
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 T. St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	286	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (81.1%)	48 (16.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.4	49^th of 68 public middle schools	27.9%		39.6	35^th of 69 public middle schools	49.3%	14			29.2	31.2	34.1	31.6			4.7	14.0	7.7	8.7	$28,835	$2,633	$26,202
Brookland Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 759-1999	381	36	10.5	100.0%	5 (1.3%)	291 (76.4%)	79 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	32.8	47^th of 68 public middle schools	30.9%		24.6	50^th of 69 public middle schools	27.5%	3			32.1	38.6	29.7	33.5			15.3	9.8	5.1	9.4	$26,707	$2,560	$24,147
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	2565 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 986-5300	271	32	8.4	67.3%	0 (0.0%)	255 (94.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	38^th of 68 public middle schools	44.1%		35.1	40^th of 69 public middle schools	42.0%	2			36.3	38.4	32.6	35.7			19.7		6.8	14.6	$35,927	$2,167	$33,760
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	199	25	7.9		0 (0.0%)	193 (97.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	26^th of 68 public middle schools	61.8%		64.6	17^th of 69 public middle schools	75.4%	9	11.9	50.0	22.0	67.4		40.2	9.4		10.0	21.7		18.0	$36,463	$3,012	$33,451
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	1375 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-5477	345	27	12.6	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	339 (98.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	39^th of 68 public middle schools	42.6%		24.3	52^nd of 69 public middle schools	24.6%	13		26.9	19.1	33.3	39.0	29.5		17.9	11.9	23.9	21.8	18.7	$29,238	$3,636	$25,602
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 328-9455	341	28	12.0	99.0%	2 (0.6%)	330 (96.8%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	45^th of 68 public middle schools	33.8%		29.3	46^th of 69 public middle schools	33.3%	1		20.3	16.6	28.5	35.0	25.1		23.7	9.5	11.6	33.0	19.7	$29,234	$3,446	$25,788
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	223	26	8.7	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	211 (94.6%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	62	18^th of 68 public middle schools	73.5%		65	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%	2	30.8	50.0	40.0	53.3	54.8	45.8		28.9	22.8	26.1	19.0	22.9	$34,659	$2,898	$31,762

Frequently Asked Questions about DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School

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In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School?

Students at DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School are 85% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School a good school?

DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Middle School ranks 11^th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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