The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary is a public charter school in Washington, D.C., serving children from pre-kindergarten through third grade. It sits on Carlton Avenue in the Woodridge area of Northeast Washington, part of the Friendship Public Charter School network, which operates multiple campuses across the city. The school is small, with an enrollment that fits comfortably within its early-childhood grade band, and the largest single grade is pre-kindergarten, suggesting many families enter here at the earliest point and may continue within the Friendship network for later grades.
The student body is almost entirely Black. A small handful of students identify as Hispanic, white, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. Information on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, and the school did not report figures for special education enrollment or English learner status, so families wanting to understand how the school serves those populations would need to ask directly.
On the most recent D.C. state assessment, the school's proficiency rates in both math and English language arts were low, with ELA somewhat stronger than math but both well below what families would hope to see. Because this school only serves through third grade, the tested group is a narrow slice of the overall enrollment, and the results reflect a small number of young test-takers rather than a broad span of grades. Still, the proficiency numbers are what the state reported, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking how instruction is structured in the early grades and what supports are in place to lift achievement as children move toward upper elementary.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from the provided information whether these results are improving, holding steady, or declining over time. The state did flag that year-over-year change comparability is uncertain for this school's results.
The school has no graduation rate, no high school course offerings, no AP or dual-credit pathways, and no career programs. None of that applies here, and the reason is straightforward: this is an early-childhood and primary-grade building. What matters at this age is foundational literacy, numeracy, social development, and the quality of the pre-K through grade three experience. The data provided does not include details on curriculum, pedagogy, staffing ratios, or classroom structure, so those pieces of the picture are missing from this profile.
Friendship PCS as a network recently passed its mandatory charter review, with the D.C. Public Charter School Board voting unanimously to continue the charter and executing a new agreement. That gives families some assurance about the network's long-term stability. The network has also gone through structural changes in recent years, including acquiring a former Hope Community PCS campus and closing its Technology Preparatory Middle campus, consolidating middle-grade students elsewhere. For families at Woodridge International, the relevant question is how the network articulates students from third grade into its upper elementary and middle school campuses, and the data here does not detail that pathway.
The surrounding neighborhood's housing market shows typical home values somewhat below the D.C. statewide benchmark but well above the national figure. Rents are moderate by D.C. standards. Recent year-over-year trends show both home values and rents declining modestly, which may reflect broader cooling in the regional market. Publicly reported information describes Washington as a government-driven city where federal employment anchors the economy, with embassies, international organizations, lobbying firms, and associations contributing to a cosmopolitan character. The Woodridge area of Northeast sits away from the monumental core, in a more residential part of the city.
For a family considering this school, the central questions are about early-grade instruction quality and the transition path into later grades within the Friendship network. The assessment results are a soft spot worth probing. The school's small size and early-grade focus mean the available data is limited by design, and much of what a parent would want to know about classroom experience, teacher continuity, and support services is not captured in the figures provided.
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