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DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School

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

DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School ranks 26 th of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 4-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 69 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 62% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School is a public charter middle school serving 265 students in grades 4-7 in Washington, DC. This school is part of the DC Prep PCS district, which is ranked 13 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently ranked in the top half of DC middle schools, with a 4-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 3-star rating in 2024-2025. Its performance on the DC CAPE assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the overall DC Prep PCS district, but above the District of Columbia average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 2nd out of 49 DC middle schools in 2023-2024 and 14th out of 64 in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Eliot-Hine Middle School and Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle, DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School generally outperforms many of them, particularly in terms of student performance and student-teacher ratio. However, some nearby schools also have strong performance and rankings, suggesting a competitive landscape in the area. While the school's overall performance is strong, there is room for improvement, particularly in 4th and 7th grade Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages.

315

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,907

Per pupil spending ?

2330 Pomeroy Rd SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 519-3955

District: DC Prep PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2024 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg28%

District Of Columbia avg29%

Elementary school

51^st of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

26^th of 69

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2024

From top 21% (2024) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the DC Prep PCS

13^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
2025	42.9	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	47 of 126	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	50 of 128	60.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	35 of 108	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	16 of 92	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	15 of 55	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	26 of 69	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	15 of 70	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	23 of 68	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	14 of 64	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★

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 (2025)83rd percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

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

English Language Arts32%-6 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Science8%-5 vs state

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Schools Near DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School

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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 Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science All Grades	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 - 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		0 (0.0%)	301 (95.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	51.1	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%		73.3	15^th of 70 public middle schools	78.6%	11	14.1		8.3	23.2	34.4	31.3	37.3	33.3	31.6	16.9	35.4	32.8	20.3		25.0	$32,907	$4,956	$27,951
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		0 (0.0%)	427 (98.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%		31	52^nd of 70 public middle schools	25.7%	2			1.1		9.6	21.7	18.5	16.7	16.8		8.2	10.8	13.6	12.8	11.3	$27,740	$5,092	$22,648
Johnson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Bruce Pl. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3140	307	26	11.8		1 (0.3%)	301 (98.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	66^th of 69 public middle schools	4.3%		15.7	67^th of 70 public middle schools	4.3%	1						18.6	13.9	14.9	15.8			9.3			5.8	$26,102	$4,744	$21,358
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	293	25	11.8		0 (0.0%)	290 (99.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58.4	22^nd of 69 public middle schools	68.1%		44.7	32^nd of 70 public middle schools	54.3%	10	12.7		6.4	10.3	43.6	45.6	65.1	31.5	39.7	12.1	18.2	29.1	25.8	7.4	18.7	$31,822	$4,887	$26,935
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		0 (0.0%)	198 (93.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%		9.9	70^th of 70 public middle schools	0.0%	2						10.8	13.8	16.7	13.5				5.9		3.4	$37,947	$5,020	$32,926
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	3301 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9101	328	28	11.5		1 (0.3%)	322 (98.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	62^nd of 69 public middle schools	10.1%		35.7	51^st of 70 public middle schools	27.1%	11					11.5	6.5	17.7	21.9	14.1		10.2	6.5	8.9	17.8	10.6	$26,844	$4,003	$22,840
Hart Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Mississippi Ave. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6426	374	36	10.3		0 (0.0%)	358 (95.7%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	19.1	61^st of 69 public middle schools	11.6%		17.3	65^th of 70 public middle schools	7.1%	4		1.6				21.8	18.3	20.2	20.1			17.6	2.6		8.7	$31,120	$4,531	$26,589
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		2 (0.7%)	271 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.4	25^th of 69 public middle schools	63.8%		61.5	18^th of 70 public middle schools	74.3%	7		6.3		27.5	18.9	32.1	41.3	59.2	35.7	27.5	5.7	26.8	12.9	26.5	19.6	$32,715	$4,887	$27,828
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning	Public, Charter	6-8	908 Wahler Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 670-7862	297	31	9.5		0 (0.0%)	293 (98.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	41^st of 69 public middle schools	40.6%		38	42^nd of 70 public middle schools	40.0%	1						24.4	27.8	24.2	25.4			7.1	25.3	14.0	15.5	$32,602	$3,566	$29,036
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	Public, Charter	4-8	4600 Livingston Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 830-2810	311	27	11.5		1 (0.3%)	299 (96.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	22	57^th of 69 public middle schools	17.4%		21.4	62^nd of 70 public middle schools	11.4%	5				8.3	18.4	21.9	24.6	15.4	19.2	8.3		8.5	11.1		7.2	$34,470	$4,775	$29,696

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DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School ranks 26^th of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School.

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