Summary:
Breakthrough Montessori PCS is the sole public charter school serving grades PK-6 in Washington, D.C. While the school previously held a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance has declined, and it now ranks 34th out of 46 schools in the district with a 2-star rating.
Breakthrough Montessori PCS has an enrollment of 369 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1. However, the school's academic proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district averages, with only 29.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to district averages of 37.6% and 26.4%, respectively. Despite spending $27,545 per student, which is higher than the average, the school's performance has declined over time, dropping from 37th out of 128 schools in 2022-2023 to 78th out of 128 in 2024-2025.
As a Montessori-based school, Breakthrough Montessori PCS may have a unique educational approach that could be contributing to its performance challenges. Further investigation into the effectiveness of the Montessori model in this context could provide valuable insights. Overall, the data suggests that Breakthrough Montessori PCS is a struggling school within the District of Columbia's education system, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.
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