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Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

PublicCharterGrades 8–12
Washington, District of Columbia · Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students309
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 359
309
Total Enrollment
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is a public high serving grades 8–12 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 309 students. It is part of the Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts 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
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictRichard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20024
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110008200441

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment309

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)