The most improved public preschools in District Of Columbia are Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs, Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland and Bridges Pcs.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 12
85
Avg. Improved Rank: 37
Most Improved Public Preschools in District Of Columbia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 157 to 72)
(from 157 to 72)
Grades: PK-6
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Rank: #22.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +78
(from 108 to 30)
(from 108 to 30)
Grades: PK-6
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Rank: #33.
Bridges Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +74
(from 135 to 61)
(from 135 to 61)
Grades: PK-5
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Rank: #44.
Roots Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 121 to 49)
(from 121 to 49)
Grades: PK-5
15 Kennedy Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Rank: #55.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 109 to 43)
(from 109 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #66.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 153 to 90)
(from 153 to 90)
Grades: PK-5
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Rank: #77.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 98 to 38)
(from 98 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
820 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Rank: #88.
Thomson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 82 to 30)
(from 82 to 30)
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #99.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 111 to 61)
(from 111 to 61)
Grades: PK-5
1825 8th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Rank: #1010.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 82 to 34)
(from 82 to 34)
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 177 to 132)
(from 177 to 132)
Grades: PK-5
650 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4593
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4593
Rank: #1212.
Takoma Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 126 to 83)
(from 126 to 83)
Grades: PK-5
7010 Piney Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
Rank: #1313.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 67 to 25)
(from 67 to 25)
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Beers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 124 to 83)
(from 124 to 83)
Grades: PK-5
3600 Alabama Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 185 to 144)
(from 185 to 144)
Grades: PK-3
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Rank: #1616.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 85 to 46)
(from 85 to 46)
Grades: PK-5
1820 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Rank: #1717.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 166 to 132)
(from 166 to 132)
Grades: PK-5
4430 H St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6140
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6140
Rank: #1818.
Langdon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +31
(from 74 to 43)
(from 74 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
1900 Evarts St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
Rank: #1919.
Simon Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 207 to 179)
(from 207 to 179)
Grades: PK-5
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Rank: #2020.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +27
(from 137 to 110)
(from 137 to 110)
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Seaton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 67 to 41)
(from 67 to 41)
Grades: PK-5
1503 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7215
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7215
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Tyler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 90 to 64)
(from 90 to 64)
Grades: PK-5
1001 G St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Rank: #2323.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 137 to 113)
(from 137 to 113)
Grades: PK-8
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 132 to 110)
(from 132 to 110)
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Amidon-bowen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 135 to 113)
(from 135 to 113)
Grades: PK-5
401 I St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 724-4867
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 724-4867
Rank: #2626.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 91 to 70)
(from 91 to 70)
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 89 to 70)
(from 89 to 70)
Grades: PK-5
1350 Upshur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 177 to 158)
(from 177 to 158)
Grades: PK-5
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Rank: #2929.
Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +17
(from 117 to 100)
(from 117 to 100)
Grades: PK-5
3101 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7285
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7285
Rank: #3030.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +16
(from 43 to 27)
(from 43 to 27)
Grades: PK-5
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Rank: #3131.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +15
(from 95 to 80)
(from 95 to 80)
Grades: PK-5
915 Spring Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6236
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6236
Rank: #3232.
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 166 to 152)
(from 166 to 152)
Grades: PK-5
1300 44th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +13
(from 38 to 25)
(from 38 to 25)
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Smothers Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +13
(from 200 to 187)
(from 200 to 187)
Grades: PK-5
4400 Brooks St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-3600
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-3600
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +12
(from 50 to 38)
(from 50 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
1200 S St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
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