Student Enrollment
Enrollment Data
The charts below provide an overview of enrollment by grade, enrollment by school quality report tier, demographics, market share, number of schools and schools in each ward. OSSE's annual audited enrollment data is available.
PCS Enrollment by Grade Each School Year
| Grade | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK3 | 3,023 | 3,235 | 3,305 | 3,312 | 3,321 | 2,904 |
| PK4 | 3,454 | 3,474 | 3,608 | 3,527 | 3,557 | 3,536 |
| K | 3,101 | 3,316 | 3,233 | 3,320 | 3,247 | 3,373 |
| Grade 1 | 2,880 | 2,906< | 3,080 | 3,011 | 3,065 | 3,153 |
| Grade 2 | 2,657 | 2,782 | 2,816 | 2,849 | 2,867 | 3,008 |
| Grade 3 | 2,349 | 2,466 | 2,674 | 2,602 | 2,632 | 2,829 |
| Grade 4 | 2,065 | 2,243 | 2,360 | 2,448 | 2,405 | 2,519 |
| Grade 5 | 2,102 | 2,207 | 2,432 | 2,415 | 2,521 | 2,550 |
| Grade 6 | 2,567 | 2,557 | 2,799 | 2,850 | 2,702 | 2,973 |
| Grade 7 | 2,254 | 2,390 | 2,422 | 2,536 | 2,481 | 2,648 |
| Grade 8 | 2,040 | 2,116 | 2,263 | 2,267 | 2,302 | 2,421 |
| Grade 9 | 2,018 | 2,057 | 2,013 | 2,038 | 1,829 | 2,012 |
| Grade 10 | 1,454 | 1,581 | 1,688 | 1,639 | 1,580 | 1,626 |
| Grade 11 | 1,329 | 1,266 | 1,409 | 1,452 | 1,402 | 1,423 |
| Grade 12 | 1,144 | 1,126 | 1,143 | 1,183 | 1,256 | 1,268 |
| Adult and Alternative | 4,217 | 4,308 | 4,538 | 4,857 | 4,916 | 4,207 |
| Special Education schools | 251 | |||||
| Alternative Accountability | 1,476 | 1,557 | 1,605 | 1,492 | 1,407 | |
| Total | 38,905 | 41,506 | 43,340 | 43,911 |
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*Note: In 2016-2017, DC PCSB measures the performance of six schools (Goodwill Excel Center PCS, Kingsman Academy PCS, Maya Angelou PCS – High School, Monument Academy PCS, St. Coletta Special Education PCS, and The Children’s Guild DC PCS) through the Alternative Accountability Framework.
PCS Demographics By School Year
| Category | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 76.13% | 75.65% | 75.0% | 73.66% | 71.99% | 71.99% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 15.45% | 16.03% | 15.9% | 16.30% | 16.87% | 16.36% |
| White | 5.72% | 5.59% | 5.9% | 6.40% | 7.22% | 7.63% |
| Asian | 0.99% | 1.12% | 1.1% | 1.07% | 1.09% | 1.07% |
| American Indian or Alaska | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.2% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.1% | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Multiracial | 1.42% | 1.38% | 1.9% | 2.29% | 2.55% | 2.71% |
| At-Risk | 49.1% | 48.4% | 43.7% | 42.66% | 40.76% | 42.91% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 81.8% | 77.7% | 72.8% | 77.01% | ||
| English Language Learners | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.52% | 7.95% | 7.78% |
| Special Education | 13.3% | 14.2% | 13.88% | 14.46% | 14.73% |
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*Note: At-risk students were identified for the first time in SY14-15.
Enrollment by Ward Where Students Live
| Ward | # of students SY 2019-20 | % of enrollment SY 2019-20 | # of students SY 2020-21 | % of enrollment SY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 3,338 | 7.8% | 3,172 | 7.2% |
| Ward 2 | 496 | 1.1% | 433 | 1.0% |
| Ward 3 | 449 | 1.0% | 430 | 1.0% |
| Ward 4 | 6,787 | 15.6% | 6,932 | 15.8% |
| Ward 5 | 7,775 | 17.9% | 7,963 | 18.2% |
| Ward 6 | 3,753 | 8.6% | 3,779 | 8.6% |
| Ward 7 | 9,272 | 21.4% | 9,435 | 21.5% |
| Ward 8 | 11,430 | 26.3% | 11,524 | 26.3% |
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Enrollment by Ward of Public Charter School/Campus SY 2020-21
| Student Ward | # of Students | % of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 3,758 | 39.8% |
| Ward 2 | 1,088 | 23.9% |
| Ward 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward 4 | 7,138 | 45.0% |
| Ward 5 | 12,412 | 71.9% |
| Ward 6 | 4,079 | 36.7% |
| Ward 7 | 7,309 | 58.2% |
| Ward 8 | 8,073 | 52.8% |
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132 Campuses Educate Students in Grade PK-12, Adult Learners, and Alternative Accountability Schools
| Grades | Number of Campuses |
|---|---|
| Educates Early Childhood | 61 |
| Educates Elementary | 86 |
| Educates Middle School | 50 |
| Educates High School | 20 |
| Educates Adult | 9 |
| Educates Alternative Accountability | 10 |
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Public Charters Schools By Ward
| Ward | Number of public charter schools in SY 2019-20 | Number of Public Charter Schools in SY 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Ward 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Ward 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward 4 | 20 | 20 |
| Ward 5 | 30 | 35 |
| Ward 6 | 14 | 16 |
| Ward 7 | 22 | 22 |
| Ward 8 | 26 | 23 |
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Enrollment by School Quality Report Tier By School Year
| Seats Published By Tier Over Time | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 16,355 | 17,477 | 18,356 | 20,777 | 23,273 | 23,709 |
| Tier 2 | 17,569 | 17,549 | 17,593 | 17,740 | 15,508 | 15,165 |
| Tier 3 | 1,441 | 1,606 | 1,685 | 2,614 | 111 | N/A |
| Untiered | 3,539 | 4,874 | 5,660 | 2,780 | 4,593 | 4,983 |
| Total | 38,904 | 41,506 | 43,429 | 43,911 | 43,485 | 43,857 |
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*Note: 2014-15 was a hold harmless year. 2014 School Quality Report Tiers were used to estimate seats by tier in this year.
PK3-12 At-Risk Percentages By School Year
| School Year | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-Risk (#) | 16,635 | 17,137 | 17,807 | 17,418 | 16,490 | 18,049 |
| Not-at-Risk (#) | 17,508 | 18,912 | 19,438 | 20,081 | 20,587 | 20,194 |
| % At-Risk | 48.72% | 47.54% | 47.81% | 46.45% | 44.48% | 47.20% |
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*Note: Not-at-Risk equals PK3-12 and Adult students