Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS district, which is ranked 24th out of 47 districts in Washington, DC and has a 3-star rating. With a total enrollment of 262 students, the school has a predominantly African American student population (73.28%), along with smaller percentages of White (10.31%), Hispanic (11.45%), and Asian (3.05%) students.

Academically, Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS is performing below the District of Columbia average on PARCC tests, particularly in Math. For example, in 3rd grade Math, the school scored 17.39% proficient or better compared to the DC average of 30.64%. However, the school's highest proficiency rate was in 4th grade ELA at 35.71%, slightly above the DC average of 34.69%. The school's ranking has declined from 48th out of 97 elementary schools in DC to 62nd out of 128 in the past two years, while maintaining a 3-star rating.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $22,646 and a student-teacher ratio of 21.8, which may indicate a focus on small class sizes and individualized instruction. Further investigation into the school's teaching methods and curriculum could provide insights into why its academic performance is lagging behind the district average, despite the high per-student spending.