Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

The Sojourner Truth School PCS

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

The Sojourner Truth School PCS ranks 12 th of 69 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 69 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 83% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

The Sojourner Truth School PCS is a public charter middle school located in Washington, DC, serving grades 6-10 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Sojourner Truth School PCS district, which is ranked 5 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Sojourner Truth School PCS consistently ranks among the top middle schools in DC, with strong academic performance across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, 50% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 37.6%. The school's performance is particularly impressive for specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status and special education students, ranking 3rd and 4th out of 64 and 18 DC middle schools, respectively, in English Language Arts. The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that it is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and provide a more personalized educational experience.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Social Justice PCS, KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS, and Brookland Middle School, the Sojourner Truth School PCS consistently outperforms them on standardized assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students.

292

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,011

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%

See top rated District Of Columbia high schools

Compare The Sojourner Truth School PCS to nearby high schools!

At a glance

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

District Of Columbia avg29%

Middle school

12^th of 69

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

See the entire ranking list of District Of Columbia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

9^th of 35

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 26%

See the entire ranking list of District Of Columbia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
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
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%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

High school

African American (2025)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-6 vs school

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

English Language Arts50%+12 vs state

English I37%~ state avg

English II34%-4 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

Geometry7%-7 vs state

Science7%-6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate The Sojourner Truth School PCS and help other families decide.

Rate The Sojourner Truth School PCS

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near The Sojourner Truth School PCS

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)			DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)				DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)				DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Algebra II (2025)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (2025)	DC CAPE English I (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 8th Grade	DC Science Science End of Course	DC Science Science All Grades	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%)	52.6	12^th of 69 public high schools	82.6%					(n/a)	9.1		7.0	59.4	66.1	50.0	50.0	34.4	40.7	27.9	24.6	34.0			7.3	37.1	$28,011	$1,383	$26,627
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		2 (0.7%)	258 (93.8%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$30,336	$4,694	$25,642
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%)	33.5	22^nd of 35 public high schools	37.1%		31.8	16^th of 34 public high schools	52.9%	6							24.2				10.0	23.3		17.0		25.0	$33,946	$4,804	$29,142
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	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)																	$00	$00	$00
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		33 (4.6%)	583 (80.6%)	91 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	74.9	6^th of 35 public high schools	82.9%		62	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%	1		15.5					74.7				26.7	66.3		20.4	30.5	82.7	$30,238	$4,500	$25,738
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		2 (0.3%)	620 (96.4%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	21^st of 35 public high schools	40.0%		25.8	25^th of 34 public high schools	26.5%	4		2.1					28.3				10.1	30.0		10.9	9.3	26.8	$31,788	$3,994	$27,794
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		157 (44.0%)	109 (30.5%)	51 (14.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	86	4^th of 35 public high schools	88.6%		74.9	4^th of 34 public high schools	88.2%			48.3					80.1				38.2	74.7	94.1		14.1	85.1	$23,849	$838	$23,011
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		3 (0.9%)	310 (88.6%)	30 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	43.2	13^th of 35 public high schools	62.9%		41.1	11^th of 34 public high schools	67.6%	2		2.9					37.4				11.6	44.8		13.8	8.9	31.9	$31,347	$4,632	$26,715
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		2 (0.4%)	121 (27.1%)	315 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	42.3	14^th of 35 public high schools	60.0%		47.1	8^th of 34 public high schools	76.5%	6							22.0				20.5	25.7		12.2	26.8	16.4	$32,628	$3,208	$29,420
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		6 (1.7%)	90 (25.9%)	235 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	17.9	34^th of 35 public high schools	2.9%		25.9	24^th of 34 public high schools	29.4%	10							12.9				3.8	16.9				9.1	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349

Frequently Asked Questions about The Sojourner Truth School PCS

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.

Is The Sojourner Truth School PCS a good school?

The Sojourner Truth School PCS ranks 12^th of 69 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Sojourner Truth School PCS?

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

What district is The Sojourner Truth School PCS in?

The Sojourner Truth School PCS

Rate The Sojourner Truth School PCS!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

DCDistrict Of Columbia High School Rankings

DCDistrict Of Columbia District Rankings

Schools in Washington, DC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for The Sojourner Truth School PCS!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.