Dc Bilingual Pcs

DC Bilingual PCS is a public charter elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade with an enrollment of 579. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1, well below typical classroom averages, giving students consistent access to individualized attention. The school earns a composite score of 9.5 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with a near-perfect growth score of 9.9.

Those numbers place DC Bilingual PCS at the top of the District: it ranks first among all 240 public schools in Washington, D.C., outperforming 100 percent of schools across the city. It also holds the top spot among all 145 elementary schools in the District of Columbia, making it the highest-performing elementary option in the entire region by this measure. Academic ratings (9.3) and growth ratings (9.9) are both strong, but the growth score is especially notable — it signals that students are making gains at an exceptional pace relative to peers statewide, regardless of where they started.

Families evaluating charter options in D.C. will find DC Bilingual PCS consistently at the top of every relevant comparison group, whether measured against elementary schools alone or the full universe of public schools across the District.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.4:1, Dc Bilingual Pcs offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Dc Bilingual Pcs is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.