Which “public schools”? DC or US public schools IN GENERAL? Seems like a flawed report.
If they did better than DC schools, then they are a success! The DC Public School system is a basket case. I doubt that the DC charters did no better than DC Public Schools.
Some charters did worse that DCPS. The bar just can't be set any lower - and they still missed.
But the parents FELT better, so who can put a price tag on that? (sarcasm off)