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3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,046 total reviews)

Lewis D. Ferebee

68% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

DC Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,046 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DC Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great team oriented culture in the SPED department. Leaders were helpful and always looking to make improvements to systems.

Cons

District leadership not as helpful. A lot of red tape to get through.

5.0
May 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Culture varies by school, but district leadership assesses principal's ability to form healthy culture and replaces principals when necessary. My school's culture is much stronger under a relatively new person/ Salary is robust, better than comparable places, though not enough to work in a really challenging school with weak culture. (But great if you're at a well-run school!) IMPACT is allegedly controversial but I appreciate the opportunity for merit pay.

Cons

District-provided resources vary dramatically in quality. City politics are too involved in schools. Parents direct their political energy towards advocating for schools in a way that is well-intentioned but oftentimes misinformed. Very DC.

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