For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 621 students in Meridian PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Meridian PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
621 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian PCS 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
66%
63%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,919 is higher 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 $27,327 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,919
$31,299
Spending / Student
$27,327
$31,192
Best Meridian PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Grades: PK-8
| 621 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 621 students.
What is the rank of Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District is ranked #40 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian PCS School District?
66% of Meridian PCS School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Meridian PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,327 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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