Perry Street Preparatory PCS

District Overview
Perry Street Preparatory PCS is an open, independent charter school district operating a single campus located at 1800 Perry Street NE in Washington, DC. Set within a large city environment in the heart of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan region, the district offers a continuous educational pathway spanning Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. According to federal metrics from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the school serves a total enrollment of 437 students, including 68 early learners in pre-kindergarten and a balanced distribution across the elementary and middle school levels. The student body reflects a rich cultural makeup, comprising 370 Black students and 52 Hispanic students, alongside multiracial, White, American Indian, and Asian scholars.

To support its student population, Perry Street Preparatory PCS maintains a robust staffing infrastructure totaling approximately 164 full-time equivalent (FTE) team members. The instructional model is driven by nearly 86 FTE teachers, who work alongside 16 instructional aides to provide individual and classroom guidance, as well as over 62 support staff members dedicated to administrative, operational, and student services. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programming, the district provides structured academic pathways and specialized support tailored to its urban community. Prospective families, community members, and researchers can learn more about the district's offerings by visiting their official website at www.pspdc.org.
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Total Schools
437
Total Students
86.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Street Preparatory PCS
Demographic Student Count
White4
Hispanic52
Black370
Asian1
Two or More8
American Indian2
  • Black
    370 (84.7%)
  • Hispanic
    52 (11.9%)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.8%)
  • White
    4 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Perry Street Preparatory PCS
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High0
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Independent charter district
Charter:1 Charter School
Number of schools:1
Students:437*
Teachers (FTE):86.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.1
Schools in Perry Street Preparatory PCS
Found 1 Schools