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DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School

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

DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School ranks 20 th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School?

Students at DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 4-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 71% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

DC Prep PCS – Benning Middle School is a public charter school in Washington, DC's Ward 7 neighborhood, serving 318 students in grades 4 through 8 as part of the DC Prep PCS network. The school currently earns a 4-star rating, ranking 20th out of 67 DC middle schools (70th percentile) — a solid standing, though a step down from its pre-pandemic years when it ranked 5th in the state with a 5-star rating.

For families in this part of Ward 7, DC Prep – Benning stands out academically. Its English Language Arts proficiency (43.2%) is the highest among nearby middle schools, topping Eliot-Hine Middle School (41.8%) and far exceeding the two closest DCPS options, Sousa Middle School (20.1%) and Kelly Miller Middle School (18.8%). Math proficiency (25.4%) is just below the state average but tied for the best among nearby schools, and it doubles the math scores at Sousa and Kelly Miller. The school also has a strong track record of success with students who are often underserved elsewhere, including students from low-income households and those receiving special education services.

DC Prep – Benning is also a relatively efficient option, spending about $26,762 per student — less than many nearby schools with weaker results, such as Kramer Middle School ($37,947) and Sousa ($35,468). But there are areas to watch: science proficiency (7.1%) is barely half the state average, 6th-grade math is a notable weakness, and the school's ranking has shown some post-pandemic volatility. If the school can stabilize its early middle-school math and lift science scores, it has the potential to return to its former upper tier.

318

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,098

Per pupil spending ?

65.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 41st Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 396-3780

District: DC Prep PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2017 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2017

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

District Of Columbia avg34%

Elementary school

43^rd of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

20^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 20 pts since 2017

From top 9% (2017) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	56.2	43 of 124	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.8	52 of 128	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	72 of 128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	64 of 97	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	42 of 122	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	30 of 120	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.7	30 of 108	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	19 of 99	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	20 of 97	79.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	17 of 96	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.1	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	31 of 63	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	44 of 60	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.6	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	16 of 100	84.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	33.3	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.8	15 of 91	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	7 of 90	92.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	62.7	37 of 117	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	27 of 110	75.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	15 of 92	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	20 of 55	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	35 of 53	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	51.8	47 of 113	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	34 of 113	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	36.4	27 of 45	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	20 of 68	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	15 of 69	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	21 of 70	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	18 of 69	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	19 of 59	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.3	9 of 75	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	94.1	5 of 72	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.3	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	8 of 27	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.0	4 of 55	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	2 of 55	96.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	68.4	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.6	2 of 50	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	87.5	8 of 52	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	19 of 52	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.4	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	75.9	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	96.1	4 of 49	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	66.2	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.4	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★

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)84th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)82nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2019)68th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2019)58th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)40th percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2022)22nd percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2024)<1st percentile-47 vs school

Middle school

Female (2019)85th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2019)81st percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

Male (2019)79th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

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

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

Mathematics25%-3 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 - Benning Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-3780	318	31	10.2	65.9%	0 (0.0%)	293 (92.1%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	58.5	20^th of 68 public middle schools	70.6%		65.6	15^th of 69 public middle schools	78.3%	5	46.9	36.1	46.5	44.2	42.5	43.2			15.5	32.7		25.4	$27,098	$3,186	$23,913
Sousa Middle School	Public	6-8	3650 Ely Pl. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3260	223	24	9.2	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	201 (90.1%)	18 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	21.4	57^th of 68 public middle schools	16.2%		17.3	65^th of 69 public middle schools	5.8%	8			18.9	30.2	11.4	20.1			9.4	11.4	5.8	8.9	$36,485	$2,723	$33,762
Kelly Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	301 49th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-6870	315	29	10.8	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	280 (88.9%)	32 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	65^th of 68 public middle schools	4.4%		17.6	63^rd of 69 public middle schools	8.7%	2			13.5	18.2	24.7	18.8			3.7	4.7	2.5	3.7	$31,648	$2,612	$29,036
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-5477	422	34	12.3	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	396 (93.8%)	23 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40.3	35^th of 68 public middle schools	48.5%		41.3	33^rd of 69 public middle schools	52.2%	2		27.9	25.0	31.7	40.2	31.1		27.0	23.3	15.7	17.0	20.8	$28,651	$3,872	$24,779
KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	340	28	11.9	98.3%	3 (0.9%)	332 (97.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	58^th of 68 public middle schools	14.7%		19.8	59^th of 69 public middle schools	14.5%	1			11.1	20.6	26.2	18.3		9.1	11.3	13.3	7.3	10.1	$29,407	$3,532	$25,876
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		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
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	98.4%	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
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	92.5%	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
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	100.0%	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
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

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How many students attend DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School.

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

Students at DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School ranks 20^th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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