For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 300 students in Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts 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 Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
300 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Graduation Rate
77%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
98%
62%
% White
1%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,110 is higher than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,857 is higher than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,110
$30,796
Spending / Student
$31,857
$30,691
Best Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Gr: 8-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 300 students.
What is the rank of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District is ranked #36 out of 56 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 Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
98% of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,857 is higher than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
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