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Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

Charter School | 8th - 12th | 300 students

Address

475 SCHOOL STREET SW
Washington, DC 20024

School District

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

School Details

Total Students

300

Grades

8th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

23

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

11001

Special Designations

Charter School

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

110008200441

District NCES ID

1100082

Community Profile (20024)

Demographic and economic data for the 20024 ZIP code area where Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

15,444

Median Age

36.2

Male

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5-9

1.3%

10-14

3.4%

15-19

2.1%

Under 18

11.2%

65+

12.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

47.6%

Black/African American

40.2%

Asian

3.9%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

6.3%

Hispanic/Latino

5.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$97,694

Mean Household Income

$129,167

Per Capita Income

$84,357

Median Family Income

$140,743

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Households on SNAP

1,173

Employment & Commute

Employed

9,985

Avg. Commute Time

27.6 min

Work From Home

28.1%

Drive Alone

25.6%

Education

High School or Higher

94.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

70.1%

Graduate Degree

41.1%

Enrolled in School

2,015

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

108

Kindergarten

82

Elementary

343

High School

403

College

1,079

Housing

Median Home Value

$498,500

Median Rent

$1,962

Total Housing Units

10,691

Owner Occupied

34.4%

Renter Occupied

65.6%

Median Rooms

3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,581

Avg. Household Size

1.46

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

12

$100K-$150K

60

$200K-$300K

180

$500K-$1M

1,284

Households & Families

Total Households

9,585

Avg. Household Size

1.61

Avg. Family Size

2.63

Married Couples

17.7%

Living Alone

9.1%

Broadband Internet

96.4%

Veterans

572

Foreign Born

224

Health Insurance

Insured

14,808

Uninsured

547

Private Insurance

11,384

Public Insurance

4,988

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Washington, DC 20024

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