Charter elementary school · Two Rivers Pcs · Washington, District of Columbia

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Two Rivers Pcs, where the rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

8.3this school

#30 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · Two Rivers Pcs: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 30 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 1 of 3 in Two Rivers Pcs.

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math26%7 points below the District of Columbia average of 33%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)

Reading28%9 points below the District of Columbia average of 37%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)

Math and reading averaged, the last 5 scored years, newest first

202527%
2023–2024: no results on file
202235%
2020–2021: no results on file
201927%
201827%
201725%

050100%

Proficiency has held near 27% across the 9-year record (2017–2025).2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 16 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 9.4; 50% of the rating
Academics: 7.5; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 6.9; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 20002; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income: $114,482
Median home value: $813,700
Median rent: $2,140/mo
College educated: 69.8%
Homeownership: 37.2%
Poverty rate: 13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 72; Very Walkable
Transit Score: 60; Good Transit
Bike Score: 69; Bikeable
City reported crime: 3,817/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Two Rivers PCS is a school network that includes Young Elementary School, located at 820 26th Street NE. The organization serves students from PK3 through 8th grade and accepts applications via www.myschooldc.org or by email. Its mission focuses on nurturing diverse students to become active participants in their education and responsible members of society. The school emphasizes project-based, hands-on learning and aims to equip graduates with cognitive and social skills for success in high school and college. Two Rivers PCS also operates 4th Street Elementary School and Two Rivers Middle School. The community identifies with values of equity and social justice, noting a journey toward inclusion and anti-racism. The Executive Director has provided a testimonial to the DC Council regarding the school's work.

Sources (1)

www.tworiverspcs.org

Questions families ask

What grades does Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES serve?

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES?

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES rank in DC?

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES ranks #30 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES a charter school?

Yes, Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES a Title I school?

No, Two Rivers Pcs - Young ES is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment: 378
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Teachers (FTE): 29
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large City
County: District of Columbia
Phone: (202) 388-1360
Rank in district: #1 of 3
Schools in district: 3
District spending per student: $24,862; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 20002): 70,580
Area average commute: 30 min
Area median age: 33.7

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.