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Center City PCS - Petworth

Q: Is Center City PCS - Petworth a good school?

Center City PCS - Petworth ranks 65 th of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Center City PCS – Petworth is a small public charter school in Washington, DC’s Petworth neighborhood, serving 255 students in grades PK–8, a longer grade span than almost any nearby school. Located at 510 Webster Street NW, the school is part of the Center City PCS charter network and offers a notably favorable student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1, which may appeal to families looking for a close-knit environment where students stay on one campus from pre-K through middle school.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. In 2025–2026, ELA proficiency was 35.8% — above its network’s 30.7% average but below the DC state average of 39.6%. Math was a relative weakness at 21.5% proficiency, well below the state average of 28.2% and far behind nearby schools like Barnard Elementary School (53.5%) and Washington Yu Ying PCS (53.8%). Science performance was a particular concern, with just 5.4% proficiency in 2024–2025, below the state average of 13.4% and nearly every other school in the area. However, there are bright spots: 7th-grade ELA reached 50% proficiency and 8th-grade ELA hit 48.1%, both above DC state averages, and early-grade math showed strong results in 3rd grade at 45.5%.

One of the most encouraging findings is how well the school serves specific student groups. In 2024–2025, its African American students ranked in the 69th percentile statewide, and its low-income students ranked in the 76th percentile — results that indicate strong support for these populations even as overall test averages sit in the middle of the pack. For families seeking a single K–8 pathway, that combination of a longer grade span, small class sizes, and solid subgroup outcomes could make Center City PCS – Petworth worth serious consideration alongside top-tier area charters like Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS and Washington Yu Ying PCS.

255

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,921

Per pupil spending ?

80.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Webster Street NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 554-9212

District: Center City PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Center City PCS

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (29% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg26%

District Of Columbia avg34%

Elementary school

65^th of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

25^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 8 pts since 2018

From top 29% (2018) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Center City PCS

31^st of 46Center City 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	37.2	65 of 124	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	79 of 128	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	54 of 126	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	44 of 97	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	52 of 122	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	55 of 120	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.8	66 of 108	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	42 of 99	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.5	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	50 of 109	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.5	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.7	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	34 of 108	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	22 of 63	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	31 of 100	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	53.7	49 of 117	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	57 of 110	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	40.2	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	22 of 92	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.8	31 of 53	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	53.1	44 of 113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	25 of 68	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	31 of 69	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	31 of 70	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	10 of 69	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	11 of 59	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	21 of 72	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	56.3	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	20 of 57	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.9	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	19 of 56	66.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	30 of 62	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	25 of 68	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	10 of 42	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	17 of 55	69.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	53.2	25 of 52	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	19 of 53	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	34 of 64	46.9%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+38 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2019)61st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)59th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2019)58th percentile~ school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2019)52nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

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

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

Mathematics22%-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 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 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
Center City PCS - Petworth	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	510 Webster Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 554-9212	255	26	9.8	80.9%	0 (0.0%)	151 (59.2%)	98 (38.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	37.2	65^th of 124 public elementary schools	47.6%		33.1	79^th of 128 public elementary schools	38.3%	14	13.7				50.0	48.1	35.8	45.5		7.7	19.0	11.6	20.0	21.5	$28,921	$2,307	$26,614
E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4501 Kansas Avenue NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	409	40	10.2	63.4%	79 (19.3%)	121 (29.6%)	175 (42.8%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	49.3	51^st of 124 public elementary schools	58.9%		41.2	56^th of 128 public elementary schools	56.3%	5	30.4	41.4	34.0				35.6	36.9	34.5	28.3				33.1	$32,038	$3,764	$28,274
Barnard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Decatur St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-1100	573	57	10.0	100.0%	61 (10.6%)	224 (39.1%)	263 (45.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	74.4	25^th of 124 public elementary schools	79.8%		61.4	32^nd of 128 public elementary schools	75.0%	7	42.5	50.7	46.3				46.6	59.1	64.2					53.5	$29,584	$2,480	$27,104
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Allison St NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 723-4100	400	43	9.4	100.0%	38 (9.5%)	207 (51.8%)	134 (33.5%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	50.1	50^th of 124 public elementary schools	59.7%		49.1	46^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.1%	4	25.0	61.4	38.3				43.7	32.2	36.4	19.1				28.5	$38,190	$2,550	$35,639
Truesdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Ingraham St NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6202	370	40	9.2	100.0%	29 (7.8%)	104 (28.1%)	226 (61.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	34.1	69^th of 124 public elementary schools	44.4%		28.2	88^th of 128 public elementary schools	31.3%	19	24.6	4.6	31.4				20.9	32.0		25.5				22.9	$30,986	$2,538	$28,448
Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Upshur St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6270	514	50	10.2	100.0%	70 (13.6%)	69 (13.4%)	352 (68.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	63.8	37^th of 124 public elementary schools	70.2%		62	31^st of 128 public elementary schools	75.8%	6	32.4	50.9	63.7				49.0	35.3	40.3	40.7				38.7	$28,853	$2,362	$26,491
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Spring Rd. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6236	439	43	10.1	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	192 (43.7%)	234 (53.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	24.6	88^th of 124 public elementary schools	29.0%		38	64^th of 128 public elementary schools	50.0%	24	14.5		29.8				23.5	12.5		12.3				15.7	$30,258	$2,518	$27,740
Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 Warder St. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6222	448	47	9.5	100.0%	71 (15.8%)	52 (11.6%)	293 (65.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	69.2	30^th of 124 public elementary schools	75.8%		59.9	34^th of 128 public elementary schools	73.4%	4	47.3	56.1	35.7				46.5	56.1	52.5	35.7				48.9	$29,178	$2,318	$26,860
John Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Farragut St NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6226	509	48	10.6	100.0%	136 (26.7%)	209 (41.1%)	130 (25.5%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	66.2	34^th of 124 public elementary schools	72.6%		57.3	39^th of 128 public elementary schools	69.5%	5	50.0	47.5	33.3				44.8	60.3	49.2	31.7				49.1	$25,945	$2,688	$23,257
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5000 14th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 726-6200	572	54	10.6	24.9%	243 (42.5%)	89 (15.6%)	164 (28.7%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.1%)	77.1	23^rd of 124 public elementary schools	81.5%		80.3	20^th of 128 public elementary schools	84.4%	3		63.0	58.8				53.8	49.3		47.1				45.6	$23,687	$820	$22,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Center City PCS - Petworth

How many students attend Center City PCS - Petworth?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Center City PCS - Petworth.

What district is Center City PCS - Petworth in?

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What is the racial makeup of Center City PCS - Petworth?

Students at Center City PCS - Petworth are 59% African American, 38% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Center City PCS - Petworth a good school?

Center City PCS - Petworth ranks 65^th of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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