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Richard Wright PCS
Charter Middle, High School
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Grade 8-12
475 School St SW,
Washington, DC
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Marco Clark, Ed.d.
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
950
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
C
A
C-
A-
B+
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.33
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Reading Proficiency
22%
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Math Proficiency
5%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
26
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Full Time Teachers
26
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Teachers in First or Second Year
17.4%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
950
Math
470
Verbal
480
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Average ACT
18
Math
17
English
18
Reading
17
Science
18
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Number of AP Courses
1
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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English
25.4%
State Average
22.9%
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Math
3.4%
State Average
25.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
300:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
54.7%
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Male
45.3%
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Black
97.7%
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Hispanic
1.3%
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White
1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Morgan State University
130 Students
North Carolina A&T State University
124 Students
Bowie State University
108 Students
Clark Atlanta University
107 Students
North Carolina Central University
104 Students
Howard University
103 Students
Delaware State University
102 Students
Virginia State University
99 Students
Norfolk State University
93 Students
University of the District of Columbia
91 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
54 Students
Psychology
47 Students
Nursing
35 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
30 Students
Journalism
24 Students
Computer Science
22 Students
Biology
19 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
17 Students
Film and Video Studies
15 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/29/2025
Teacher/ Faculty member turnover rate is very high -Can lack academic structure -Vibrant school culture -Admirable & Healthy adult and student relationships -Great school counselors & access to a therapeutic environment is available for all -Decent school, definitely hope better for them in the future, however
6/16/2025
Richard Wright is a very interactive school. Though they are very strict when it comes to uniform, language and behavior, this school id always doing something with the students. And the parents are very involved, at the end of every week they have something called parent nation where they do a zoom call with parents by grade to inform them of upcoming events and to answer questions.
1/16/2024
Richard Wright PCS is a good school to seek opportunity. The staff is amazing in showing love and support to the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/27/2026
I am leaving this review as a warning and if I could leave zero stars I absolutely would. My student attended 8th grade here for 3 months before we decided to pull them out and switch to private school. When you call the main office for any reason in particular emergencies, there is consistently no...
6/12/2025
I love the connection RWPCS has with it's parents and students. Leadership is very transparent and communicative! The school offers a rigorous and purposeful academic curriculum. My child is a Sophomore who feels safe at the school. He is a student-athlete who happens to have a disability and has gr...
6/12/2025
This is not a good school. They are deceiving and try to look good on the surface but in reality, my kids were not learning, and I had to remove them to enhance their high school experience.
11/12/2016
My daughters attend Richard Wright Public Charter Schools. My daughters, their father and I are greatly pleased with the teachers, the structure, the curriculum and the overall staff of the school. I wish them much success on their future endeavors!!
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Richard Wright PCS is a charter school for students in grades 8-12 located at 475 School St SW in Washington, DC. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 296 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Richard Wright PCS has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.33, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 950 and an ACT score of 18. Discover additional schools in the area, like BASIS DC, Girls Global Academy Public Charter School, Kingsman Academy Public Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Richard Wright PCS.