Overview
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 218 students. It is part of the Friendship PCS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
218 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictFriendship PCS
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20011
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110000800530
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment218
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)