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Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 310 students in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
245 Schools
# Students
310 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.3%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
66%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,781 is higher than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$3,360 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$34,465
$35,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$36,781
$35,900
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 310 students.
What is the rank of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District is ranked #32 out of 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
66% of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,781 is higher than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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