Public Charter School Data

July 14, 2025

At DC PCSB, we are committed to building and sustaining a quality portfolio of public charter schools. We hold schools to rigorous standards to ensure every student is prepared for success in college, career, and life.

Transparency is a cornerstone of our work. To support informed decision-making and public trust, we make extensive data available to families, educators, and community members. We also set clear, ambitious, and achievable accountability targets for all schools.

This page is your gateway to that data—explore, analyze, and learn more about DC's public charter schools.

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Public charter schools are tuition-free, and open to all, while being committed to quality education.

More About Public Charter Schools

47,000

Students enrolled in DC Public Charter Schools

47

48% of students attend DC Public Charter Schools.

29

The first two public charter schools in Washington, DC opened in 1996, more than 29 years ago.

135

DC PCSB provides oversight to 135 public charter schools, which are managed by 66 independently run nonprofit organizations called local education agencies.

Student Enrollment

Get an overview of public charter school enrollment by grade, enrollment by school quality report tier, demographics, market share, number of schools and schools in each ward.

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PARCC Scores

Students at DC public charter schools continue to improve on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness in College and Careers (PARCC) test.

View PARCC Results

Charter School Growth and Closures

Learn about the growth and closures of DC Public Charter Schools.

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Public Charter School Graduation Rates

View Public Charter School graduation rates from SY 19-20. Graduation rates are calculated by tracking the students who entered 9th grade and graduated from 12th grade within four or five years.

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