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#167 of 240 schools in DC
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle
Middle School · Friendship Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter middle school in Washington, DC where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1345 POTOMAC AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Math 20% vs DC 31% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs DC 40% (2025)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
Based on 28 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 95Walker's Paradise
- Transit 82Excellent Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$159,604
Median home value
$954,200
Median rent
$2,630/mo
College educated
80.8%
Homeownership
38.5%
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Learning AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 2–6 | 0.5 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Kramer MSEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 197 | Compare → |
| St. Coletta Special Education PcsCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | PK–12 | 0.8 mi | 251 | Compare → |
| Eliot-hine MSEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 6–8 | 1.0 mi | 374 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Friendship Pcs
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #13 of 15
- District spending per student
- $23,955NCES 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.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle is listed in Friendship PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of Friendship Pcs, serving approximately 303 students in grades 4th-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #167 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle
What grades does Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle serve?
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle?
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle rank in DC?
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle ranks #167 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle a charter school?
Yes, Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle a Title I school?
No, Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 303
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 65.0%
- Phone
- (202) 547-5800
- Area population (ZIP 20003)
- 36,194
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
Official sources & links
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 20003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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