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Lee 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Lee Montessori PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee Montessori PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
479 Students
70,437 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lee Montessori PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
99 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
12,983 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
248 Students
43,143 Students
% Black Students
52%
61%
# White Students
148 Students
10,360 Students
% White Students
31%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
2,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
9,895
# Students in K Grade:
75
6,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,079
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
784
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
729
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
599
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,528 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,793
$31,711
Spending / Student
$21,528
$31,603
Best Lee Montessori PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Montessori Pcs - East End
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
2345 R Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 996-6700
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 996-6700
Grades: PK-2
| 193 students
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