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Friendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District

1400 1st Street Nw Suite 300
Washington, DC 20032
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (202) 562-1980

Top Rankings

Friendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,469 students in Friendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Friendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
15 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
4,511 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
6,498 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
Pre-K459159
Kind291104
1326112
2350111
3329106
4324100
534598
635592
734788
834386
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District Rank

Friendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (DC)
#33 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District
2023#33
2022#35
2021#28
2019#28
2018#27
2017#30
2016#31
2015#37
2014#29
2013#36
2012#28
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11%
22%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202311%22%
20228%19%
201922%32%
201823%32%
201721%29%
201620%27%
201516%25%
201454%54%
201348%53%
201251%48%
201147%47%
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17%
31%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202217%31%
201926%38%
201823%34%
201721%31%
201619%28%
201514%26%
201445%50%
201340%49%
201238%45%
201140%47%
201044%45%
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2%
10%
83%
76%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202383%76%
202287%76%
202187%73%
202092%70%
201984%66%
201877%67%
201785%73%
201691%68%
201588%68%
201492%62%
201395%63%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20230.080.55
20220.080.54
20210.080.52
20200.060.51
20190.060.51
20180.040.48
20170.040.48
20160.040.52
20150.230.51
20140.030.43
20130.030.42
20120.020.40
20110.020.37
20100.020.35
20090.020.33
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20233%18%
20223%17%
20213%17%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20182%16%
20172%16%
20161%16%
20142%14%
20131%14%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20101%12%
20091%11%
20081%10%
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% Black
96%
60%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202396%64%
202296%65%
202196%66%
202097%67%
201997%67%
201898%70%
201798%70%
201698%68%
201569%69%
201498%74%
201399%75%
201299%76%
201199%78%
201099%80%
200999%81%
200899%83%
2007100%83%
2006100%84%
2005100%84%
2004100%85%
2000100%90%
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% White
n/a
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,932 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$2,882 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$129 MM$13 MM
2022$115 MM$14 MM
2021$129 MM$13 MM
2020$115 MM$14 MM
2019$103 MM$13 MM
2018$103 MM$12 MM
2017$98 MM$10 MM
2016$89 MM$8 MM
2015$57 MM$6 MM
2014$75 MM$8 MM
2012$73 MM$7 MM
2011$68 MM$8 MM
2010$57 MM$6 MM
2009$65 MM$6 MM
2008$63 MM$5 MM
2007$56 MM$4 MM
2006$38 MM$3 MM
2005$38 MM$4 MM
2004$35 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$99 MM$11 MM
2022$102 MM$12 MM
2021$99 MM$11 MM
2020$102 MM$12 MM
2019$94 MM$12 MM
2018$91 MM$12 MM
2017$92 MM$9 MM
2016$91 MM$8 MM
2015$69 MM$6 MM
2014$66 MM$7 MM
2012$66 MM$7 MM
2011$64 MM$9 MM
2010$69 MM$6 MM
2009$70 MM$5 MM
2008$62 MM$5 MM
2007$39 MM$4 MM
2006$32 MM$3 MM
2005$35 MM$3 MM
2004$29 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,576
$31,299

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$27,968$33,224
2022$27,310$32,920
2021$28,525$34,877
2020$27,310$32,920
2019$25,953$30,725
2018$24,723$28,150
2017$23,293$27,641
2016$20,948$23,213
2015$15,259$19,103
2014$19,937$20,373
2012$18,230$20,099
2011$17,044$21,923
2010$15,484$19,103
2009$16,670$19,010
2008$15,516$20,690
2007$16,191$20,483
2006$10,811$16,510
2005$12,115$15,903
2004$11,659$18,038
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Spending / Student
$21,932
$31,192

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFriendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$21,466$28,279
2022$24,441$28,619
2021$21,893$29,686
2020$24,441$28,619
2019$23,715$27,762
2018$21,726$26,402
2017$21,830$24,519
2016$21,566$21,873
2015$18,492$17,991
2014$17,550$19,595
2012$16,512$21,102
2011$16,108$26,114
2010$18,764$17,991
2009$17,966$15,913
2008$15,198$21,476
2007$11,296$21,044
2006$8,989$15,520
2005$11,103$14,504
2004$9,731$17,972
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Best Friendship ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: 4-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: PK-3 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: 4-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: PK-3 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: 4-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #88.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: 4-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: 4-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Gr: 4-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1313.
Friendship Pcs - Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Nicholson Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Gr: K-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,511 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in DC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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