Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District

1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 245 students in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
241 Schools
# Students
245 Students
88,177 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,740 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DC)
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
≤10%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,299 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
15,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
17%
# Black Students
165 Students
57,438 Students
% Black Students
67%
65%
# White Students
28 Students
11,645 Students
% White Students
12%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
31
7,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
6,942
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
6,659
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
6,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
6,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
6,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
5,739
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,121
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,879
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
238

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $70,110 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 246% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart display total spending of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,714
$32,689
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$70,110
$32,577
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shining Stars Montessori Pcs
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Grades: PK-6
| 245 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 245 students.
What is the rank of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District is ranked #38 out of 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
67% of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District?
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $70,110 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 246% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 245 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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