Washington Latin PCS - Upper School

Washington Latin PCS - Upper School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
5200 2nd St NW,  Washington, DC
4.1
4.7
376 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Martha Cutts
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
580
Verbal
620
Average ACT
30
Math
27
English
32
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
60.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
61.3%
State Average
32.9%
Math
25.7%
State Average
22.6%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
59:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Black
42.4%
White
35.3%
Hispanic
12.7%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
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School Rankings

#2 Best Public HS Teachers in District of Columbia
#3 Best Charter HS in District of Columbia
#4 Best Public HS in District of Columbia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 62 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 60 Students
Howard University 55 Students
George Washington University 51 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 47 Students
New York University 43 Students
George Mason University 42 Students
Clark Atlanta University 40 Students
American University 33 Students
Morgan State University 31 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 52 Students
Biology 45 Students
Business 43 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Political Science and Government 23 Students
Nursing 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Arabic Language and Literature 18 Students
Engineering 17 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 127 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/30/2020
As a person who has been apart of the Washington Latin community, there were a lot of ups and downs. What I liked most about Washington Latin is the education that I received while I was there. Their approach was a classical education for the modern world and I learned so much. As far as what Washington Latin could do better is their approach to social situations and understand that not all students are the same and come from similar backgrounds.
5.0 Senior
3/31/2019
My school is very challenging academically; however, the support from the teachers and students is astounding. The community is diverse and incredibly encouraging and caring. The opportunities that the school provides are numerous. Additionally, the teachers genuinely want the students to succeed and they work hard to provide a complete education.
3.0 Junior
12/5/2018
I wish they had more students and also that the food was better. Some of the teachers are good. One of them, Melissa Vercammen, is one of my favorite teachers. I've had her since eighth grade and i wish i could have her forever.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 27 Reviews
5.0 student
7/6/2017
The whole experience is brilliant. I am a foreign exchange student from the UK, here at Latin as a senior and there is nothing like it...even the bins are brilliant!
5.0 student
5/29/2016
I've been here ever since 5th grade and rising junior at the moment. I've never been more happy with how my learning has increased and the great opportunities that I've been given here, internships over the summer, scholarships, opportunities to compete in debates against schools. These opportunitie...
1.0 parent
12/3/2014
How can this school have a community rating of five? There are parents and children excluded from attending this school. There are children attending this school that don't reside in this community.
3.0 student
10/22/2014
Washington Latin has definitely made a lasting impression on my overall academic career, both in negative and positive ways. The community is close-knit and tight, which was both good and bad. The emphasis on classical education is a strong one; however, it often pushed other equally interesting and...

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