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Social Justice PCS

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Social Justice PCS ranks 27 th of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 69 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 61% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Social Justice PCS is a public charter middle school located in Washington, DC, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Social Justice PCS district, which is ranked 15 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Social Justice PCS has had a mixed performance on standardized tests over the past few years, with its ranking among DC middle schools ranging from 27th to 41st. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had lower proficiency rates compared to the DC average in both English Language Arts (35.2% vs. 37.6%) and Mathematics (14.4% vs. 26.4%) across all grades. However, Social Justice PCS performed better in English Language Arts for 8th grade, with 54.8% proficiency compared to the DC average of 39.7%. The school also ranked 18th out of 64 DC middle schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating it is serving this population well. Additionally, Social Justice PCS has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 8.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, ranging from $26,745 to $40,066 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Social Justice PCS performs better than some, such as MacFarland Middle School and E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind the high-performing Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School and Washington Latin PCS - Middle School, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in DC. The higher per-student spending at Social Justice PCS may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for its students, which could contribute to its relatively strong performance for low-socioeconomic status students.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,598

Per pupil spending ?

333 Kennedy Street NE
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 968-5380

District: Social Justice PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (25% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

District Of Columbia avg32%

27^th of 69

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2023

From top 46% (2023) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 46Social Justice 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
2025	49.0	27 of 69	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	41 of 70	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	32 of 69	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	34 of 68	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	18 of 64	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	42.7	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

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

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2022

I love the Social Justice School. The teaching staff truly care for students and work hard to support them. They are very communicative and they are always willing to go the extra mile. There are a variety of after school programs and my kids live being here. Close Quote

Schools Near Social Justice PCS

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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
Social Justice PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	333 Kennedy Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Social Justice PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 968-5380	97	16	6.2		0 (0.0%)	80 (82.5%)	15 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	49	27^th of 69 public middle schools	60.9%		39.5	41^st of 70 public middle schools	41.4%	14						30.4	25.0	54.8	35.2				9.7	29.0	14.4	$35,598	$7,315	$28,283
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	389	26	15.0		194 (49.9%)	99 (25.4%)	57 (14.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	92.1	4^th of 69 public middle schools	94.2%		97.8	3^rd of 70 public middle schools	95.7%	1	40.6	18.4	29.4		67.7	74.2	83.7	72.4	74.5		41.7	57.7	61.3		58.4	$23,849	$838	$23,011
Capital City PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	344	40	8.6		18 (5.2%)	61 (17.7%)	250 (72.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	30.5	43^rd of 69 public middle schools	37.7%		36.7	46^th of 70 public middle schools	34.3%	3	13.6		9.3		16.0	17.4	25.9	23.2	20.6		7.5	9.3	22.6		11.4	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	172	14	12.2		0 (0.0%)	158 (91.9%)	13 (7.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	20^th of 69 public middle schools	71.0%		60.2	20^th of 70 public middle schools	71.4%		14.8		8.5	19.0	28.6	45.5	42.9	57.6	37.8	16.7	25.0	29.4	7.1	23.5	20.5	$32,742	$4,884	$27,859
Ida B. Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	405 Sheridan St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-0693	521	51	10.2		10 (1.9%)	262 (50.3%)	236 (45.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	36.8	38^th of 69 public middle schools	44.9%		43	35^th of 70 public middle schools	50.0%	3		1.3				38.7	38.3	31.4	36.1			20.1	16.7	2.3	16.5	$26,104	$4,919	$21,185
Brookland Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 759-1999	381	36	10.5		5 (1.3%)	291 (76.4%)	79 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	24.6	50^th of 69 public middle schools	27.5%		27.2	56^th of 70 public middle schools	20.0%	6		1.6				28.0	29.2	27.7	28.3			8.4	8.3	6.3	8.4	$25,193	$4,628	$20,564
Paul PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	328	30	11.1		0 (0.0%)	132 (40.2%)	191 (58.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.1	29^th of 69 public middle schools	58.0%		48.1	28^th of 70 public middle schools	60.0%	1	17.7				52.9	28.4	45.5	27.2	35.3		23.5	13.4	19.4		13.4	$32,812	$4,765	$28,048
MacFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Iowa Ave. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6033	486	55	8.8		13 (2.7%)	190 (39.1%)	270 (55.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	37	37^th of 69 public middle schools	46.4%		42.4	36^th of 70 public middle schools	48.6%	1		4.6				24.1	36.1	37.6	32.6			16.8	17.8	17.0	26.6	$29,496	$4,524	$24,972
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	329	36	9.1		7 (2.1%)	77 (23.4%)	243 (73.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.6	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%		36.7	48^th of 70 public middle schools	31.4%	7		2.9				24.3	25.4	16.7	22.1			13.5	22.9		17.4	$31,522	$3,520	$28,002
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	711 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 223-1111	384	30	12.9		165 (43.0%)	132 (34.4%)	38 (9.9%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.7%)	91.7	5^th of 69 public middle schools	92.8%					(n/a)	43.5	20.0	31.6		54.7	77.1	78.7	66.0	69.1		40.0	63.0	48.0		49.6	$23,849	$838	$23,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Justice PCS

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How many students attend Social Justice PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Social Justice PCS.

Is Social Justice PCS a good school?

Social Justice PCS ranks 27^th of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Social Justice PCS?

Students at Social Justice PCS are 82% African American, 15% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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