Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary

725 19TH STREET NE
Washington, DC 20002

www.friendshipschools.org

Charter School 271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary is a high-performing public charter school located in the Rosedale/Kingman Park neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. As part of the extensive Friendship Public Charter School network, the campus is dedicated to providing a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum to students in grades PK3 through 5. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment, high academic expectations, and the development of strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics to ensure students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Blow Pierce Elementary focuses on the "whole child" by integrating character development and extracurricular opportunities into the daily school experience. The school leverages the broader resources of the Friendship network to offer professionalized instruction, consistent data-driven assessment, and a collaborative school culture that engages families and the local community. With a commitment to closing the achievement gap, the school strives to provide a stable, supportive, and challenging pathway for students in the District of Columbia.

271

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	3
Black	266
Pacific Islander	1

Black
266 (98.2%)
Hispanic
3 (1.1%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Friendship PCS
Phone:	(202)572-1070
Website:	http://www.friendshipschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 82

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 53