Top Rankings
Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 346 students in Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
346 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
148 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
43%
64%
# White Students
128 Students
12,030 Students
% White Students
37%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
50
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,613 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,754
$31,711
Spending / Student
$20,613
$31,603
Best Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Breakthrough Montessori Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6923 Willow Street Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District?
Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 346 students.
What is the rank of Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District?
Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District is ranked #12 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District?
43% of Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District?
Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Breakthrough Montessori PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,613 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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