Overview
Sela PCS is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 302 students. It is part of the Sela 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 — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictSela PCS
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20011
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110008800461
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment302
White25.8%
Hispanic / Latino12.3%
Black / African American56.3%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)