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Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS is a public charter elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 262 students in grades PK-6 with a diverse student population. While the school has a relatively high spending per student, it faces challenges in academic performance, particularly for its African American students, and has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby high-performing schools.

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS has lower proficiency rates in PARCC Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the District of Columbia average, with only 17.39% of 3rd graders proficient in Mathematics, far below the DC average of 30.64%. The school's performance is especially low for its African American students, ranking 34 out of 60 DC elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, nearby schools like Washington Yu Ying PCS and Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 40-80% range.

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.8, compared to the nearby schools which range from 8.4 to 22.3. Additionally, the school's spending per student is relatively high at $22,646, while the nearby schools range from $21,238 to $32,920 per student. These factors, combined with the school's declining academic performance over the past few years, suggest that Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resources to better support its diverse student population and improve educational outcomes.

199

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,722

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1240 Randolph Street NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 723-1467

District: Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

Hispanic:

18.6%

White:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (11% vs 32% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

District Of Columbia avg32%

Not ranked this year

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	41.6	62 of 128	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	48 of 97	50.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	40.8	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	19 of 35	45.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)43rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%-23 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)							DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1240 Randolph Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 723-1467	199	20	10.2		20 (10.1%)	132 (66.3%)	37 (18.6%)	7 (3.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			29.4					14.6		11.8					6.4	$27,722	$2,267	$25,455
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3700 Oakview Terrace NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 265-7237	354	30	12.0		140 (39.5%)	101 (28.5%)	59 (16.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.3%)	81.2	19^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.2%		79.6	19^th of 126 public elementary schools	84.9%		46.0	43.2	72.3	64.1				60.0	50.0	42.5	41.0				44.6	$24,668	$1,337	$23,331
Bunker Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6095	219	21	10.4		47 (21.5%)	142 (64.8%)	24 (11.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.9	72^nd of 128 public elementary schools	43.8%		36.6	69^th of 126 public elementary schools	45.2%	3		17.4	34.8	33.3				28.4	30.4	13.0	19.0				20.9	$30,063	$4,898	$25,165
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4401 8th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 803-8967	504	39	12.9		162 (32.1%)	100 (19.8%)	160 (31.7%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (13.9%)	79.2	21^st of 128 public elementary schools	83.6%		66	29^th of 126 public elementary schools	77.0%	8	28.0	48.6	62.5	52.0				54.3	59.7	51.6	38.0				51.1	$31,458	$1,677	$29,781
Perry Street Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Perry Street Preparatory PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 529-4400	437	43	10.1		4 (0.9%)	370 (84.7%)	52 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	22.4	99^th of 128 public elementary schools	22.7%		36.6	68^th of 126 public elementary schools	46.0%	31			20.6	17.4	22.2	50.0	41.7	26.1	10.0	8.8	8.7		21.3	20.0	12.1	$30,751	$3,236	$27,516
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1404 Jackson Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 459-4710	310	46	6.7		17 (5.5%)	205 (66.1%)	75 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	40.3	60^th of 128 public elementary schools	53.1%		24.5	102^nd of 126 public elementary schools	19.0%	42		23.7	20.7		27.8	27.3	20.0	19.7	26.3						10.9	$34,581	$5,423	$29,158
Burroughs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6150	331	30	11.2		89 (26.9%)	190 (57.4%)	42 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	72.1	22^nd of 128 public elementary schools	82.8%		63.7	31^st of 126 public elementary schools	75.4%	9	14.3	45.0	60.5	50.0				52.0	45.0	44.7	41.7				44.1	$28,094	$4,575	$23,519
Washington Yu Ying PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	220 Taylor Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Yu Ying PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 635-1950	701	70	10.0		156 (22.3%)	244 (34.8%)	64 (9.1%)	53 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (25.7%)	82.1	18^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.9%		77.2	23^rd of 126 public elementary schools	81.7%	5	61.5	39.2	55.5	73.1				54.0	47.3	44.4	67.3				51.5	$24,640	$1,348	$23,292
Hope Community PCS - Tolson	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2917 8th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Hope Community PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 832-7370	232	22	10.5		9 (3.9%)	135 (58.2%)	88 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$36,492	$10,593	$25,898
Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3025 4th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Lee Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 779-9740	298	20	15.2		119 (39.9%)	108 (36.2%)	33 (11.1%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	58.6	36^th of 128 public elementary schools	71.9%		58.4	38^th of 126 public elementary schools	69.8%	2	30.8	34.6	53.8	44.4	20.0			41.6	44.0	30.8	22.2	30.0			31.8	$25,879	$710	$25,169

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How many students attend Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS?

Students at Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS are 66% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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