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#189 of 240 schools in DC

Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary

Elementary School · Friendship Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

645 MILWAUKEE PLACE SE, Washington, DC 20032

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% vs DC 36% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 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-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.1% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (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-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$23,955
Chronic Absenteeism43.5%

Students at Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary score 17% 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 Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
36%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 27 points since 2018, to 12% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2025
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$48,146

Median home value

$391,400

Median rent

$1,285/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

24.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
King ESEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.4 mi202Compare →
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified7.31–40.4 mi237Compare →
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.2PK–K0.4 mi167Compare →
Center City Pcs - Congress HeightsCharter · enrollment unverified8.7PK–80.6 mi243Compare →

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.

Friendship Pcs

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#14 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 - Southeast Elementary is listed in Friendship PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary

Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Friendship Pcs, serving approximately 368 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #189 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary

What grades does Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary serve?

Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary?

Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary rank in DC?

Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary ranks #189 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary a Title I school?

No, Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.5%
Area population (ZIP 20032)
38,828
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
34.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 20032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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