Lee Montessori PCS

The Lee Montessori PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates two highly-ranked and well-performing elementary schools: Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland and Lee Montessori PCS - East End. Both schools are ranked among the top elementary schools in the district, with Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland ranking 38th out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 21st out of 128 in the 2022-2023 school year. Both schools also have a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The schools' strong academic performance is reflected in their impressive test scores, which often exceed the district average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 45% of 5th-grade students at Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 33.9%. The schools also have diverse student populations, with Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland having a more balanced racial makeup and Lee Montessori PCS - East End having a higher percentage of African American students.

Both Lee Montessori PCS schools have high spending per student, with Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland spending $27,443 per student and Lee Montessori PCS - East End spending $27,301 per student. However, the student-teacher ratios differ, with Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland having a ratio of 13.8 and Lee Montessori PCS - East End having a ratio of 17. This suggests potential variations in staffing and resource allocation between the two schools, which could impact the learning environment and individual attention students receive.