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Friendship PCS

District of Columbia · Public School District
15
Schools
4,609
Students
$22,668
Per-Pupil Spend
+58% nat'l
—
Free Lunch Rate
88.9%
Graduation Rate
+2.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Friendship PCS is a public school district in District of Columbia serving 4,609 students across 15 schools. It includes 7 elementary, 6 middle, 2 high schools, among them 15 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 88.9% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $22,668 is above average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.

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All Schools (15)
Middle Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleCharter04–08208
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce MiddleCharter04–08245
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain MiddleCharter04–08311
Friendship PCS - Ideal MiddleCharter04–08182
Friendship PCS - Southeast MiddleCharter04–08329
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International MiddleCharter04–08217
High Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Friendship PCS - Collegiate AcademyCharter09–12661
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HSCharter09–12357
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,668+58% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
88%
Local (property tax)
87.7%
Federal
12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
15
Schools
4,609
Students
—
Free Lunch
$23K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate88.9%
Opportunity Score36/100
StateDistrict of Columbia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $22,668 per pupil — 58% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 15 schools including 15 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Friendship PCS?
Friendship PCS has 15 public schools, serving a total of 4,609 students.
What is the graduation rate for Friendship PCS?
The graduation rate is 88.9%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Friendship PCS spend per student?
Friendship PCS spends $22,668 per pupil — 58% above the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in Friendship PCS?
Yes — 15 of the 15 schools in Friendship PCS are charter schools.
What grade levels does Friendship PCS serve?
Friendship PCS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Friendship PCS?
The median opportunity score across schools in Friendship PCS is 36/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.