Elementary Schools in Friendship PCS

The Friendship PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates 7 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are located in various neighborhoods across the city and cater to a predominantly African American student population.

Two schools stand out in the district based on their academic performance. Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary had the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (30.4%) and Mathematics (41.3%) on the 2023-2024 DC CAPE assessments, significantly outperforming the Friendship PCS district and D.C. averages. Similarly, Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary had the second-highest proficiency rates on the same assessments, as well as the highest 3rd grade Math proficiency on the 2022-2023 PARCC assessments.

While the schools vary in size, from 216 students at Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary to 435 students at Friendship PCS - Online Academy, the data reveals significant differences in academic performance across the district. This suggests the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the success of the top-performing schools, such as Woodridge International and Chamberlain, and potentially implement best practices to improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools.