For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 576 students in Appletree Early Learning PCS School District.
Public Preschools in Appletree Early Learning PCS School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
6 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
576 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
4,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
73%
58%
% White
12%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,830 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 $24,510 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,830
$31,299
Spending / Student
$24,510
$31,192
Best Appletree Early Learning PCS School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
Charter School
2750 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-9490
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-9490
Gr: PK | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
Charter School
2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park
Charter School
138 12th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 621-6581
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 621-6581
Gr: PK | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue
Charter School
330 21st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Gr: PK | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands At Thearc
Charter School
1801 Mississippi Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 506-1890
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 506-1890
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
Charter School
488 Virginia Avenue Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 978-2910
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 978-2910
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Spring Valley
Charter School
4900 Massachusetts Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 929-0190
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 929-0190
Gr: PK | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Pcs - Waterfront Station
Charter School
1000 4th Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 813-3544
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 813-3544
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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