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#33 of 240 schools in DC

Top 13% in state

Dc Bilingual Pcs

Elementary School · Dc Bilingual Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

33 RIGGS ROAD NE, Washington, DC 20011

  • Math 36% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.1% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.7% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (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+19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$28,725
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Dc Bilingual Pcs score 43% proficient, which is above 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 Proficiency36%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
37%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2018, reaching 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 32 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Dc Bilingual Pcs 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 76Excellent Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

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Bridges PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.1PK–50.1 mi365Compare →
Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community PrepCharter · enrollment unverified7.2PK–50.2 mi341Compare →
Roots PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.0PK–50.2 mi80Compare →
Lasalle-backus ESEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.5 mi261Compare →

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.

Dc Bilingual Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$28,725NCES 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.

Dc Bilingual Pcs is listed in DC Bilingual PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dc Bilingual Pcs

Dc Bilingual Pcs is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Dc Bilingual Pcs, serving approximately 579 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Dc Bilingual Pcs

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

DC Bilingual Public Charter School is a learning community that provides instruction in both Spanish and English, aiming to ensure high academic achievement for all students while developing leadership and valuing diverse cultures 1. The school operates with a staff of 12 professional teachers and offers 45 professional courses 1. Recent news updates from the school, authored by Daniela Anello, cover topics such as cultivating high-impact teacher teams, transforming school communications and family engagement, re-imagining inclusion and special education practices, and fostering a welcoming bilingual school culture 1. The school also highlights community involvement through initiatives like Giving Tuesday 2025, encouraging contributions to support stability and opportunity for families 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.dcbilingual.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dc Bilingual Pcs

What grades does Dc Bilingual Pcs serve?

Dc Bilingual Pcs serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dc Bilingual Pcs?

Dc Bilingual Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 579 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dc Bilingual Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Dc Bilingual Pcs is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dc Bilingual Pcs rank in DC?

Dc Bilingual Pcs ranks #33 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Dc Bilingual Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Dc Bilingual Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Dc Bilingual Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dc Bilingual Pcs has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dc Bilingual Pcs a charter school?

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

Is Dc Bilingual Pcs a Title I school?

No, Dc Bilingual Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
579
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
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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