Very Good
#81 of 240 schools in DC
Top 33% in state
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS
High School · Friendship Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter high school in Washington, DC serving grades 9th – 12th.
2705 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20032
- Math 11% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS score 21% proficient, which is below 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
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 21% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
Based on 12 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 73Excellent Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- 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
$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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard HS Early College Dc (bard Dc)Enrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 369 | Compare → |
| Ballou HSEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 585 | Compare → |
| Ballou Stay HSEnrollment path unverified | 4.1 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 453 | Compare → |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 338 | Compare → |
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
- #10 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 - Technology Preparatory HS is listed in Friendship PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Friendship Pcs, serving approximately 327 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #81 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS
What grades does Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS serve?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS rank in DC?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS ranks #81 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 - Technology Preparatory HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS a charter school?
Yes, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS a Title I school?
No, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory HS is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 327
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.5%
- Phone
- (202) 562-1681
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- % meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
- 7.8%
- Area population (ZIP 20032)
- 38,828
- Area average commute
- 36.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.9
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 20032; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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