DC Prep PCS

701 EDGEWOOD STREET NE
Washington, DC 20017

www.dcprep.org

Charter School 308 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

DC Prep Academy’s Edgewood Middle Campus, located in the Edgewood neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., is part of a high-performing network of public charter schools serving students in the nation’s capital. The school operates with a rigorous academic focus, emphasizing college readiness and character development. By maintaining a structured environment and high expectations, the middle school aims to bridge the achievement gap and provide students with the foundational skills necessary to excel in selective high schools and beyond.

The campus culture is defined by a "results-oriented" philosophy, supported by a curriculum that balances core subjects like math and literacy with intentional social-emotional learning. Beyond academics, the school actively promotes a sense of community through its core values, often referred to as the "PREP" values (Pride, Responsibility, Effort, and Perseverance). With a strong commitment to family engagement and extended school days, the Edgewood Middle Campus strives to create a supportive, college-bound ecosystem that prepares its diverse student body for long-term academic and personal success.

308

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	37
Black	261
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
261 (84.7%)
Hispanic
37 (12.0%)
Two or More
9 (2.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DC Prep PCS
Phone:	(202)832-5700
Website:	http://www.dcprep.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 52