For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 215 students in Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschool in Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1 School
146 Schools
# Students
215 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
75%
58%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,140 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $79,893 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,140
$31,299
Spending / Student
$79,893
$31,192
Best Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Gr: PK-6 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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