Lee Montessori PCS School District

3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 502 students in Lee Montessori PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschools in Lee Montessori PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
502 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
4,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lee Montessori PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
22%
35-39%
31%
<50%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.60
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
54%
58%
% White
27%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,542 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,749
$31,299
Spending / Student
$20,542
$31,192

Best Lee Montessori PCS School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Montessori Pcs - East End
Charter School
2345 R Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 996-6700
Gr: PK-3 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Top 20% in DC
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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