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Lee Montessori PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 544 students in Lee Montessori PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Charter Schools in Lee Montessori PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
125 Schools
# Students
544 Students
41,833 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lee Montessori PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.3%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
57%
72%
% White
24%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,311 is less than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,357 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$3,360 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,458
$35,867
Spending / Student
$29,311
$35,900
Best Lee Montessori PCS School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Montessori Pcs - East End
Charter School
2345 R Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 996-6700
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 996-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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