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Washington Yu Ying PCS

Q: Is Washington Yu Ying PCS a good school?

Washington Yu Ying PCS ranks 21 st of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Washington Yu Ying PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Washington Yu Ying PCS.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Washington Yu Ying PCS?

Students at Washington Yu Ying PCS are 35% African American, 26% Two or more races, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Washington Yu Ying PCS is a large public charter elementary school in northeast Washington, DC, serving 701 students in grades PK–5 and operating as its own Washington Yu Ying PCS district, which holds a 5-star district rating and ranks 5th out of 46 DC districts. At the school level, it ranks 21st out of 124 DC elementary schools with a 4-star rating, and it has remained in the top 23 statewide for the past ten school years — a record of unusual stability.

Academically, the school posts strong results. On the 2025–2026 DC CAPE assessments, 53.4% of students scored proficient in ELA (vs. 39.6% statewide) and 53.8% scored proficient in math — nearly double the statewide rate of 28.2%. Science is an even bigger standout: 61.54% of 5th graders scored proficient, more than triple the state average of 20.41% and far ahead of the nearest nearby school, DC Bilingual PCS, at 46.15%. Washington Yu Ying PCS also sits in a competitive cluster of schools — Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS (rank 15), Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (rank 20), and Barnard Elementary School (rank 25) all rank nearby — yet it clearly separates itself from lower-performing neighboring charters like Bridges PCS and Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep, whose ELA proficiency rates are roughly 4–6 times lower.

Washington Yu Ying PCS achieves these results while spending less than most peers. At $24,640 per student, its spending is well below Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep ($37,854), Bridges PCS ($34,782), Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS ($31,458), and DC Bilingual PCS ($30,073), with only Lee Montessori PCS ($25,879) coming close. The school also maintains a favorable 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio, lower than several nearby peers. For families weighing options in this part of the city, Washington Yu Ying offers a compelling combination of scale, consistency, strong academics — especially in science — and efficient use of resources.

701

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,247

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

220 Taylor Street NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 635-1950

District: Washington Yu Ying PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.8%

Two or more races:

25.7%

White:

22.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (54% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

District Of Columbia avg34%

21^st of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 46Washington Yu Ying 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	21 of 124	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	18 of 128	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	23 of 126	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	15 of 128	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	18 of 122	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	19 of 120	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	17 of 108	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	86.7	15 of 99	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	94.2	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	88.0	15 of 112	86.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	15 of 96	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.3	40 of 108	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	4 of 60	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	63.5	34 of 106	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	20 of 100	80.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	77.8	22 of 117	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	13 of 110	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	81.7	18 of 113	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2024	38.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	44.4	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2018	67.5	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.9	4 of 45	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	38.9	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	24 of 26	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	19 of 19	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2019)84th percentile~ school

Female (2019)81st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-43 vs school

White (2026)4th percentile-79 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-86 vs school

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

Mathematics54%+26 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 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 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
Washington Yu Ying PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	220 Taylor Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Yu Ying PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 635-1950	701	70	10.0	14.3%	156 (22.3%)	244 (34.8%)	64 (9.1%)	53 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (25.7%)	82	21^st of 124 public elementary schools	83.1%		82.1	18^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.9%	3		66.7	64.9				53.4	59.8	52.8	47.4				53.8	$28,247	$1,302	$26,945
Creative Minds International PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3700 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Creative Minds International PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 588-0370	530	52	10.1	35.7%	77 (14.5%)	287 (54.2%)	137 (25.8%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	32.4	72^nd of 124 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.3	77^th of 128 public elementary schools	39.8%	5	36.6	34.8	14.7	25.7	34.2	38.3	31.2		15.6	6.1		15.0	12.1	16.2	$36,168	$1,786	$34,382
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4401 8th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 803-8967	504	39	12.9	10.5%	162 (32.1%)	100 (19.8%)	160 (31.7%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (13.9%)	90.7	15^th of 124 public elementary schools	87.9%		79.2	21^st of 128 public elementary schools	83.6%	6	60.2	74.3	75.0				69.0	69.2	62.2	59.6				64.4	$30,947	$2,880	$28,067
Bridges PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	100 Gallatin Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Bridges PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-0515	365	40	9.2	45.8%	8 (2.2%)	155 (42.5%)	195 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	22.8	91^st of 124 public elementary schools	26.6%		15.1	123^rd of 128 public elementary schools	3.9%	32	6.4	5.4					8.8	38.4	16.3	6.7				22.8	$37,413	$2,947	$34,466
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1240 Randolph Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 723-1467	199	20	10.2	42.2%	20 (10.1%)	132 (66.3%)	37 (18.6%)	7 (3.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.5	106^th of 124 public elementary schools	14.5%					(n/a)	7.7	12.5					24.5			9.0				12.6	$30,828	$2,127	$28,701
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3700 Oakview Terrace NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 265-7237	354	30	12.0	5.9%	140 (39.5%)	101 (28.5%)	59 (16.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.3%)	82.2	20^th of 124 public elementary schools	83.9%		81.2	19^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.2%	1	53.3	59.1	62.5				58.2	62.2	56.8	47.5				55.8	$29,451	$1,612	$27,839
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	40.7%	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
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5450 3rd Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 627-2256	321	23	13.8	59.2%	5 (1.6%)	223 (69.5%)	84 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	19.4	96^th of 124 public elementary schools	22.6%		21	105^th of 128 public elementary schools	18.0%	9	8.4	17.5	13.9				13.4	25.0	15.0	2.9				14.2	$41,930	$2,638	$39,292
DC Bilingual PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	33 Riggs Road NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	DC Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 750-6674	622	78	7.9	24.8%	200 (32.2%)	122 (19.6%)	261 (42.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	68.7	31^st of 124 public elementary schools	75.0%		69.8	24^th of 128 public elementary schools	81.3%	7	35.2	50.0	61.6				48.2	45.0	42.9	46.7				44.7	$30,431	$1,837	$28,595
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	43.5%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Yu Ying PCS

How many students attend Washington Yu Ying PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Washington Yu Ying PCS.

What district is Washington Yu Ying PCS in?

Washington Yu Ying PCS

What is the racial makeup of Washington Yu Ying PCS?

Students at Washington Yu Ying PCS are 35% African American, 26% Two or more races, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

Is Washington Yu Ying PCS a good school?

Washington Yu Ying PCS ranks 21^st of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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