District of Columbia Public Schools

The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is the local public school system for Washington, D.C. It is distinct from the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools (DCPCS), which governs public charter schools in the city.

"Washington Public Schools" redirects here. For similarly named school districts, see Washington School District (disambiguation) and Columbia School District (disambiguation).

District of Columbia Public Schools
Location
1200 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Mid-Atlantic, Southeast
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
EstablishedSeptember 23, 1805 (1805-09-23)
ChancellorLewis Ferebee
Schools111 (2014–2015 academic year)
Budget$701,344,630
NCES District ID1100030
Students and staff
Students49,896
Teachers4,335.12 (on an FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio11.51
Other information
Websitedcps.dc.gov
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