Overview
BASIS DC PCS is a public other serving grades 5โ12 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 692 students. It is part of the BASIS DC PCS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelOther
Grade Span5โ12
DistrictBASIS DC PCS
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20004
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110008300443
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment692
White48.7%
Hispanic / Latino10.7%
Black / African American17.3%
Asian7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races15.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)