For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 262 students in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
262 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
131 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
192 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
73%
64%
# White Students
27 Students
12,030 Students
% White Students
10%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
37
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
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 $29,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,561 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 223% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,656
$31,711
Spending / Student
$65,561
$31,603
Best Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 262 students.
What is the rank of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District is ranked #19 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
73% of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy 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 Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $65,561 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 223% over four school years.
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