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Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland

Q: Is Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland a good school?

Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland ranks 36 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland is a public charter elementary school serving 286 students in grades PK-6 in Washington, DC. As part of the Lee Montessori PCS district, which is ranked 11 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has consistently performed well academically.

Across most grade levels, Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland outperforms the district and DC averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency for all grades (41.6%) is higher than the district (33.9%) and DC (37.6%) averages, and its Mathematics proficiency (31.8%) also exceeds the district (25.8%) and DC (26.4%) averages. The school's 4th grade ELA proficiency (53.8%) is particularly impressive, significantly higher than the district (39.5%) and DC (39.6%) averages.

Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland has consistently ranked in the top 25% of DC elementary schools, with a ranking of 39 out of 128 schools in 2024-2025. The school's ranking has fluctuated between 21 and 39 over the past four school years, indicating strong and consistent academic performance. Additionally, the school has increased its per-student spending from $21,689 in 2020-2021 to $27,443 in 2022-2023, suggesting a focus on investing in student resources and support.

298

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,879

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3025 4th Street NE
Washington, DC 20017

(202) 779-9740

District: Lee Montessori PCS

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2022

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg30%

District Of Columbia avg31%

36^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 5 pts since 2022

From top 23% (2022) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 46Lee Montessori PCS among District Of Columbia districts

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
2025	58.6	36 of 128	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	38 of 126	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	21 of 128	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	22 of 97	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)4th percentile-68 vs school

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

English Language Arts42%+4 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science31%+10 vs state

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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 Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	707 Edgewood Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-4411	401	38	10.5		3 (0.7%)	321 (80.0%)	57 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)				20.6						20.6	27.0					27.0	$28,917	$4,388	$24,529
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	200 Douglas Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 248-6825	522	50	10.4		174 (33.3%)	220 (42.1%)	57 (10.9%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.2%)	84.1	16^th of 128 public elementary schools	87.5%		83.1	17^th of 126 public elementary schools	86.5%	1	40.4	15.0	28.7	44.0	73.1	52.2	55.1	53.3	55.0	55.7	52.0	59.6	43.5	43.8	42.2	46.1	$26,800	$1,004	$25,795
Noyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 10th St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-2580	293	30	9.7		8 (2.7%)	213 (72.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.3	55^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.0%		27.1	95^th of 126 public elementary schools	24.6%	40				34.9	33.3	7.3				24.6	34.9	36.7	14.6			28.1	$26,982	$4,661	$22,321
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
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
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
Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	62 T Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Harmony DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 529-7500	182	19	9.4		3 (1.6%)	173 (95.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34.7	73^rd of 128 public elementary schools	43.0%		26.2	100^th of 126 public elementary schools	20.6%	27						23.5				10.4	23.1		23.5			16.7	$30,708	$4,136	$26,571
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland

Is Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland a good school?

Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland ranks 36^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland?

Students at Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland are 40% White, 36% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland.

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