For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 215 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 92% 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
146 Schools
# Students
215 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,588 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.41
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
86 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
9,364 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
161 Students
29,273 Students
% Black Students
75%
58%
# White Students
17 Students
8,634 Students
% White Students
8%
17%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
12,099
# Students in K Grade:
33
7,036
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
6,392
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
6,349
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
6,068
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
5,175
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
4,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
867
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
799
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
746
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,140 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,893 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,140
$31,299
Spending / Student
$79,893
$31,192
Best Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
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
| 215 students
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