Top Rankings
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 361 students in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
361 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
138 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,342 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
17,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
19%
# Black Students
230 Students
58,484 Students
% Black Students
64%
63%
# White Students
20 Students
12,350 Students
% White Students
5%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
3,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
12,099
# Students in K Grade:
34
7,192
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,064 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,166
$31,299
Spending / Student
$23,064
$31,192
Best Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District is ranked #30 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
64% of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,064 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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