Perry Street Preparatory PCS

1800 PERRY STREET NE
Washington, DC 20018

www.pspdc.org

Charter School 451 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School (PCS) is a Pre-K through 8th-grade institution located in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. By focusing on a "whole child" approach, Perry Street Prep integrates a challenging curriculum with social-emotional learning, aiming to develop both the intellectual capabilities and character of its diverse student body.

The school places a strong emphasis on community and parental involvement, viewing education as a partnership between teachers, students, and families. Their academic model is designed to close the opportunity gap through data-driven instruction and high expectations for every learner. By fostering a supportive and inclusive campus culture, Perry Street Preparatory strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and personal resilience necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

451

Total Students

46.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Street Preparatory PCS
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	49
Black	388
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
388 (86.2 %)
Hispanic
49 (10.9 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Perry Street Preparatory PCS
Phone:	(202)529-4400
Website:	http://www.pspdc.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
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 67

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 32