The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Ms
WashingtonLatin PCS operates its Anna Julia Cooper Campus as a public charter school in Washington, D.C., serving a narrow middle-grade band of grades five through seven. It is the second campus in the Washington Latin network, which built its reputation on a classical, liberal-arts approach to education. The Cooper Campus opened in 2022 and is designed to grow by adding one grade per year until it reaches a full grade five through twelve configuration by the 2028-29 school year. For now, families applying here are choosing a middle-school-only setting, with the expectation that their child can continue through high school on the same campus as the school matures.
The campus recently relocated to a permanent home. According to publicly reported information from the school, the DC Public Charter School Board approved a charter amendment designating a site just off North Capitol Street in Ward 5 as the permanent location, with occupancy beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The campus moved from a temporary Edgewood neighborhood location to a reimagined site on the grounds of a former monastery and the former Kirov Academy of Ballet. This gives families long-term certainty about where the school will be, which matters for anyone committing to a campus still growing toward full capacity.
Academically, the school posts solid proficiency results for its grade band. In English language arts, a strong majority of students meet or exceed expectations on the DC assessment, a result that stands out for a middle-grade charter serving a mixed-income, racially diverse population. Math proficiency is more moderate, with roughly half of students meeting the bar. Science results from a prior year, tested at fifth grade, landed in a similar middle range. The ELA strength aligns with the school's classical education model, which emphasizes language, literature, and analytical writing. A parent weighing this school may want to ask how the school supports students who arrive below grade level in math, since that is the area where results suggest the most room for growth.
The student body is racially balanced, with white students forming the largest single group and Black students the second largest, followed by smaller Hispanic and multiracial populations and a very small Asian enrollment. The school draws from across all eight DC wards through the MySchoolDC lottery, so the peer group reflects the city's broader diversity rather than a single neighborhood. Enrollment is small and evenly distributed across the three grade levels, which should mean intimate class sizes and close adult attention for a young adolescent population. Data on free or reduced-price lunch, special education, and English learner populations was not available, so families for whom those services matter should ask the school directly.
Because this is a middle-grade school with no high school grades yet, there is no graduation rate to report. State testing is available for the grades served. Discipline, staffing, attendance, and course-access data were not provided. No neighbor comparison or program-specific offerings were included in the available data, so families should consult the school's website for details on extracurriculars, electives, and support services.
The surrounding housing market sits well above national norms and moderately above the DC state benchmark, consistent with a neighborhood in the upper portion of the city's price range. Home values in the ZIP code have eased modestly year over year, while rents have edged upward. Families considering buying or renting near the permanent Ward 5 campus should expect a market that is expensive relative to most of the country, with mortgage rates in the mid-six-percent range. The school's location near North Capitol Street places it in a part of the city that is transit-accessible and part of a broader, federally anchored metropolitan economy where government, international organizations, and professional services dominate employment.
For a parent, the central question with the Cooper Campus is whether a young, growing campus with a proven network behind it fits a child who would benefit from a classical curriculum, small classes, and a diverse peer group drawn citywide. The ELA results are a genuine strength. The math results are a soft spot worth probing. The permanent location and the planned growth through high school give the school a clear trajectory, and families who value stability and a coherent educational philosophy through the secondary years will find that here, with the caveat that the campus is still building toward its full form.
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