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Center City Pcs - Petworth

Elementary School · Center City Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Charter

510 WEBSTER STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011

  • Math 24% vs DC 32% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs DC 39% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.8% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.3% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$27,018
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Center City Pcs - Petworth score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
32%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
39%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 38 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Center City Pcs - Petworth sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 67Good Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,377

Median home value

$722,200

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

54.7%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
E.l. Haynes Pcs - ESCharter · enrollment unverified7.1PK–40.1 mi357Compare →
Barnard ESEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.3 mi591Compare →
The Preparatory School of D.c.Private · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi25Compare →
Christian Family MontessoriPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–60.4 mi104Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Center City Pcs

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$27,018NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Center City Pcs - Petworth is listed in Center City PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Center City Pcs - Petworth

Center City Pcs - Petworth is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Center City Pcs, serving approximately 242 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #147 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center City Pcs - Petworth

What grades does Center City Pcs - Petworth serve?

Center City Pcs - Petworth serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Center City Pcs - Petworth?

Center City Pcs - Petworth has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Petworth?

The student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Petworth is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center City Pcs - Petworth rank in DC?

Center City Pcs - Petworth ranks #147 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Center City Pcs - Petworth's MySchoolScout rating?

Center City Pcs - Petworth has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Center City Pcs - Petworth?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center City Pcs - Petworth has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Center City Pcs - Petworth a charter school?

Yes, Center City Pcs - Petworth is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Center City Pcs - Petworth a Title I school?

No, Center City Pcs - Petworth is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
242
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 20011)
66,951
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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