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#239 of 240 schools in DC

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep

Elementary School · Rocketship Education Dc Pcs · Washington, DC

A Rocketship Education Dc Pcs charter elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4250 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20019

  • Math 12% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs DC 39% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data4
Annual Change-4.11 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency6.7% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.5 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (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-14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$31,705
Chronic Absenteeism54.7%

Students at Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep score 9% 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 Proficiency12%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
39%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2018, to 10% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

Based on 13 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$57,031

Median home value

$437,600

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bradbury Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi378Compare →
Garfield ESEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.6 mi202Compare →
Beers ESEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.9 mi392Compare →
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.2PK0.9 mi226Compare →

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.

Rocketship Education Dc Pcs

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$31,705NCES 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.

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep is listed in Rocketship Education DC PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Rocketship Education Dc Pcs, serving approximately 609 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #239 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep

What grades does Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep serve?

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep?

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep rank in DC?

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep ranks #239 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep a charter school?

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

Is Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep a Title I school?

No, Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
609
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.7%
Area population (ZIP 20019)
64,365
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
33.8
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 20019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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