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Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland

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Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland ranks 38 th of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland is a public charter elementary school in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, DC, serving 298 students in grades PK through 6. The school operates as its own charter district—Lee Montessori PCS—which SchoolDigger ranks 13th out of 46 DC districts (72nd percentile, 4 stars). At the school level, Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland ranks 38th out of 124 DC schools for 2025-2026, placing it in the 69th percentile with 4 stars. Academically, the school is above the DC state average in both tested subjects: 51.9% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 33.7% in Mathematics, compared with state averages of 39.6% and 28.2%.

Lee's clearest strength is literacy, especially in the upper elementary grades. Its 4th grade ELA proficiency is 65.4% and 5th grade ELA is 72.2%—both far above state averages, with the 5th grade score the best among nearby schools, beating Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS (64.7%) and Washington Yu Ying PCS (64.9%). The school's main vulnerability is math: only 12% of Lee's 3rd graders were proficient, the lowest among nearby schools and well below the state average of 40.5%. While all-grades math proficiency of 33.7% beats the DC average, it trails comparable neighbors like Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland (55.8%) and Washington Yu Ying PCS (53.8%). The student-teacher ratio is 15.2, the highest in the immediate area.

Lee's ELA proficiency jumped from 41.6% to 51.9% year over year. Its ranking has cooled from a strong 2022-2023 peak (84th percentile) to the 69th–72nd percentile range over the past three years, though it has kept a 4-star rating throughout. Lee also far outperforms the other Montessori charter nearby, Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS, which posts just 24.5% ELA and 12.6% math proficiency. Spending is moderate at about $25,879 per student, and Lee achieves above-average results with less per-pupil funding than Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS ($34,581) and Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence ($30,708). Meanwhile, Hope Community PCS - Tolson, located just 0.25 miles away, spends $36,492 per student but has no recent test score data posted.

298

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,009

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 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (43% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg34%

District Of Columbia avg34%

38^th of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 8 pts since 2022

From top 23% (2022) to top 31% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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
2026	63.8	38 of 124	69.4%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Mathematics34%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)							DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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	30.8%	119 (39.9%)	108 (36.2%)	33 (11.1%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	63.8	38^th of 124 public elementary schools	69.4%		58.6	36^th of 128 public elementary schools	71.9%	2		65.4	72.2				51.9	12.0						33.7	$29,009	$574	$28,435
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	74.1%	3 (0.7%)	321 (80.0%)	57 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)								24.4							$29,354	$3,168	$26,186
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	18.5%	174 (33.3%)	220 (42.1%)	57 (10.9%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.2%)	86	18^th of 124 public elementary schools	85.5%		84.1	16^th of 128 public elementary schools	87.5%	2	48.9	70.0	64.7	61.2	67.4	68.3	63.3	51.0	58.0	60.7	49.1	50.0	43.9	52.4	$27,154	$1,692	$25,461
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	100.0%	8 (2.7%)	213 (72.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		41.0	19.2				29.6								$28,660	$2,716	$25,945
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	52.3%	140 (39.5%)	101 (28.5%)	59 (16.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.3%)	82.2	20^th of 124 public elementary schools	83.9%		81.2	19^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.2%	1	53.3	59.1	62.5				58.2	62.2	56.8	47.5				55.8	$29,451	$1,612	$27,839
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	24.0%	17 (5.5%)	205 (66.1%)	75 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	23.9	90^th of 124 public elementary schools	27.4%		40.3	60^th of 128 public elementary schools	53.1%	30	19.4	27.3		12.0	30.7	8.3	20.0	36.1	6.0	6.4	4.0	7.6		14.0	$36,390	$3,070	$33,320
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	44.4%	20 (10.1%)	132 (66.3%)	37 (18.6%)	7 (3.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.5	106^th of 124 public elementary schools	14.5%					(n/a)	7.7	12.5					24.5			9.0				12.6	$30,828	$2,127	$28,701
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	97.1%	3 (1.6%)	173 (95.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15.6	112^th of 124 public elementary schools	9.7%		34.7	73^rd of 128 public elementary schools	43.0%	39		11.8	11.8				12.2		11.9					8.3	$31,335	$3,158	$28,177
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	9.8%	156 (22.3%)	244 (34.8%)	64 (9.1%)	53 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (25.7%)	82	21^st of 124 public elementary schools	83.1%		82.1	18^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.9%	3		66.7	64.9				53.4	59.8	52.8	47.4				53.8	$28,247	$1,302	$26,945
Langley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 T Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 724-4223	348	32	11.0	100.0%	53 (15.2%)	228 (65.5%)	49 (14.1%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	17.7	104^th of 124 public elementary schools	16.1%		24.5	95^th of 128 public elementary schools	25.8%	9	12.9		10.1				13.5		11.4					12.3	$29,152	$2,562	$26,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland

How many students attend Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland?

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

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.

Is Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland a good school?

Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland ranks 38^th of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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