Very Good
#74 of 240 schools in DC
Top 30% in state
Social Justice Pcs
Middle School · Social Justice Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter middle school in Washington, DC serving grades 5th – 8th.
5450 3RD STREET NE, Washington, DC 20011
- Math 18% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs DC 40% (2025)
- 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Social Justice Pcs score 25% 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
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 17 points since 2022, reaching 27% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 9 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Social Justice 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 77Excellent Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Latin Pcs - MSCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | 5–8 | 0.6 mi | 393 | Compare → |
| Capital City Pcs - MSCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.7 | 5–8 | 0.7 mi | 336 | Compare → |
| Friendship Pcs - Ideal MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.6 | 4–8 | 0.8 mi | 172 | Compare → |
| Washington Jesuit AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | 4–8 | 0.9 mi | 116 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Social Justice Pcs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $28,020NCES 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.
Social Justice Pcs is listed in Social Justice PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Social Justice Pcs
Social Justice Pcs is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of Social Justice Pcs, serving approximately 124 students in grades 5th-8th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #74 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Social Justice Pcs
What grades does Social Justice Pcs serve?
Social Justice Pcs serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Social Justice Pcs?
Social Justice Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Social Justice Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Social Justice Pcs 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 Social Justice Pcs rank in DC?
Social Justice Pcs ranks #74 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Social Justice Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Social Justice Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Social Justice Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Social Justice Pcs has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Social Justice Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Social Justice Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Social Justice Pcs a Title I school?
No, Social Justice Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 124
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 77.4%
- Phone
- (202) 968-5380
- 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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