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Center City Pcs - Trinidad

Elementary School · Center City Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1217 WEST VIRGINIA AVENUE NE, Washington, DC 20002

  • Math 15% vs DC 31% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs DC 41% (2025)
  • 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.4% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.7% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (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-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$27,018
Chronic Absenteeism53.5%

Students at Center City Pcs - Trinidad score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

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

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
31%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
41%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 33 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Center City Pcs - Trinidad 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • 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

$114,482

Median home value

$813,700

Median rent

$2,140/mo

College educated

69.8%

Homeownership

37.2%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wheatley Education CampusEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–80.2 mi361Compare →
J.o. Wilson ESEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.3 mi464Compare →
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.5PK–K0.5 mi270Compare →
Kipp Dc - Spring Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified3.91–40.5 mi376Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Center City Pcs

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 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 - Trinidad is listed in Center City PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Center City Pcs - Trinidad

Center City Pcs - Trinidad is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Center City Pcs, serving approximately 200 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #182 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center City Pcs - Trinidad

What grades does Center City Pcs - Trinidad serve?

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

How many students attend Center City Pcs - Trinidad?

Center City Pcs - Trinidad has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Trinidad is 8.7:1. 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 - Trinidad rank in DC?

Center City Pcs - Trinidad ranks #182 of 240 schools in DC.

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

Center City Pcs - Trinidad has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 - Trinidad?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center City Pcs - Trinidad has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Center City Pcs - Trinidad a charter school?

Yes, Center City Pcs - Trinidad 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 - Trinidad a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
200
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.5%
Area population (ZIP 20002)
70,580
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
33.7
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 20002; 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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