Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District

1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschool in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 25%), 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 preschool average of 83% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
147 Schools
# Students
262 Students
49,957 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,530 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.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
81 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
842 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
8,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
192 Students
29,547 Students
% Black Students
73%
59%
# White Students
27 Students
8,425 Students
% White Students
10%
17%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
37
7,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
6,487
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
6,202
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
5,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
5,096
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
4,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
933
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
867
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
813
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# 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.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,656
$31,711
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$65,561
$31,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Top 50% in DC
  • : 20-24% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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