Public School Enrollment Increases for Eighth Consecutive Year
According to unaudited enrollment data released today, 41,784 students are enrolled in DC public charter schools as of October 2016. This is a 7.9% increase from school year 2015-16, when DC public charter schools enrolled 38,905 students. Growth in the public charter sector can be attributed in part to the four new schools opening this Fall:
| School Name | Grades Serves | Unaudited Enrollment |
| Breakthrough Montessori PCS | PK3-PK4 | 87 |
| Goodwill Excel Center PCS | 9-12 | 390 |
| Rocketship DC PC | PK3-2 | 446 |
| Washington Leadership Academy PCS | 9 | 110 |
The unaudited enrollment data also shows an increase in the number of students with disabilities enrolled at public charter schools:
| SPED Level 1 | SPED Level 2 | SPED Level 3 | SPED Level 4 | |
| 2016-7 Certified Enrollment | 1,864 | 1,691 | 652 | 1,087 |
| 2016-7 Audited Enrollment | 1,682 | 1,569 | 609 | 882 |
| Growth (%) | 10.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 23.2% |
Following the pattern of growth, the number of English language learners enrolled in public charter schools grew by 23%.
The final audited enrollment data will be published in February 2017.
According to unaudited enrollment data released today, 41,784 students are enrolled in DC public charter schools as of October 2016. This is a 7.9% increase from school year 2015-16, when DC public charter schools enrolled 38,905 students.