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The Sojourner Truth School PCS

Q: Is The Sojourner Truth School PCS a good school?

The Sojourner Truth School PCS ranks 15 th of 37 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 37 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 59% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

The Sojourner Truth School PCS is a public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 292 students in grades 6–12 at 1800 Perry Street NE, operating as its own charter district. The school holds a 4-star rating overall and ranked 11th of 46 DC schools (76th percentile). Its strongest academic area is English Language Arts, where 47.8% of students scored proficient on the 2025–2026 DC CAPE, well above the state average of 39.6%. Math proficiency was 25.5%, slightly below the state average of 28.2%, while science proficiency was just 7.04% versus the state rate of 13.4%.

Where Sojourner Truth really stands out is in middle school literacy. Sixth-grade ELA proficiency was 54.7%, 7th grade 53.3%, and 8th grade 57.1% — all well above state averages. The school's overall ELA proficiency also exceeds most nearby high schools, including E.L. Haynes PCS - High School (25.2%), Capital City PCS - High School (13.5%), Dunbar High School (10.7%), KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS (31.9%), and Washington Leadership Academy PCS (19.2%). Only McKinley Technology High School and Washington Latin PCS - Upper School posted higher ELA scores. Math results are also competitive, with 8th grade math at 34.3% proficiency versus the state average of 24.7%. Per-pupil spending was about $28,011 — less than several higher-spending nearby charters that posted lower scores.

The main challenges appear in high school. End-of-course exams show weaker results, especially geometry at 3.5% proficiency versus the statewide rate of 14.7%, and English I and English II also trail state averages. Despite this, the school has been strong for students from low-socioeconomic-status households, ranking in the 69th percentile with a 4-star rating for two straight years. The recent rank decline from 9th to 14th appears tied to other schools improving rather than a drop in its own scores, which stayed stable. No graduation rate data has been published, so parents considering the upper grades may want to ask about high school completion. As one of the few combined middle/high school charters in the area, Sojourner Truth offers a unique pathway for students to enter in 6th grade and continue through 12th.

292

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,928

Per pupil spending ?

1800 Perry Street NE
Washington, DC 20018

(202) 747-0904

District: The Sojourner Truth School PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

White:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2025 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (25% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2025

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

District Of Columbia avg36%

Middle school

12^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

15^th of 37

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 15 pts since 2025

From top 26% (2025) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

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12^th of 46The Sojourner Truth School 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	12 of 69	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	10 of 70	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	8 of 69	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	12 of 59	79.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	24 of 62	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	20 of 68	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	19 of 42	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	8 of 36	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	36.3	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	70.0	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	3 of 64	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	62.2	14 of 49	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	9 of 35	74.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	20 of 35	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	10 of 33	69.7%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)61st percentile-21 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile-17 vs school

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

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

English I29%-8 vs state

English II29%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%-3 vs state

Algebra I15%+3 vs state

Geometry4%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)				DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)				DC CAPE English II (2026)	DC CAPE Algebra II (2026)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2026)	DC CAPE Geometry (2026)	DC CAPE English I (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 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 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Public, Charter	6-12	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 747-0904	292	31	9.4		37 (12.7%)	178 (61.0%)	60 (20.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	41.6	15^th of 37 public high schools	59.5%		52.6	9^th of 35 public high schools	74.3%	6	54.7	53.3	57.1	47.8	29.6	26.2	34.3	25.5	29.1		15.0	3.5	29.3	$30,928	$1,499	$29,429
Luke C. Moore High School	Public	9-12	1001 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3600	275	23	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	258 (93.8%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$33,410	$2,657	$30,753
Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3015 4th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(240) 580-3371	386	48	8.0		5 (1.3%)	312 (80.8%)	61 (15.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38	19^th of 37 public high schools	48.6%		33.5	22^nd of 35 public high schools	37.1%	3				19.2				12.0	23.5		10.1	13.6	14.8	$35,535	$2,872	$32,663
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	1000 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Dyrs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 202-7007	84	10	8.4		0 (0.0%)	80 (95.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
McKinley Technology High School	Public	9-12	151 T St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	723	50	14.3	38.4%	33 (4.6%)	583 (80.6%)	91 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	92.2	3^rd of 37 public high schools	91.9%		74.9	6^th of 35 public high schools	82.9%	3				75.2				30.5	75.4			29.3	75.0	$28,423	$2,384	$26,039
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 Brentwood Parkway NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-2527	643	52	12.2	99.4%	2 (0.3%)	620 (96.4%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	17^th of 37 public high schools	54.1%		34.3	21^st of 35 public high schools	40.0%	4				31.9				5.8	37.6		3.8	7.4	27.4	$33,842	$3,447	$30,395
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	357	43	8.2	23.4%	157 (44.0%)	109 (30.5%)	51 (14.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	86.8	5^th of 37 public high schools	86.5%		86	4^th of 35 public high schools	88.6%	1				80.8				51.8	84.8	90.9			77.0	$23,483	$622	$22,861
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School	Public	9-12	704 26th St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4360	350	33	10.6	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	310 (88.6%)	30 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	53.3	10^th of 37 public high schools	73.0%		43.2	13^th of 35 public high schools	62.9%	3				41.7				10.5	41.5		12.0	9.2	41.8	$30,994	$2,462	$28,532
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4501 Kansas Avenue NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	446	50	8.8	60.0%	2 (0.4%)	121 (27.1%)	315 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	47.1	11^th of 37 public high schools	70.3%		42.3	14^th of 35 public high schools	60.0%	3				25.2				15.7	36.7		5.4	24.7	15.4	$29,788	$3,449	$26,339
Capital City PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	348	42	8.2	99.1%	6 (1.7%)	90 (25.9%)	235 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	28.3	27^th of 37 public high schools	27.0%		17.9	34^th of 35 public high schools	2.9%	7				13.5				6.8	16.1		4.4	8.7	11.1	$33,641	$1,915	$31,725

Frequently Asked Questions about The Sojourner Truth School PCS

Is The Sojourner Truth School PCS a good school?

The Sojourner Truth School PCS ranks 15^th of 37 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of The Sojourner Truth School PCS?

Students at The Sojourner Truth School PCS are 61% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended The Sojourner Truth School PCS.

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