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Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc's 7.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 224 schools in Washington.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

7.4this school

#68 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 224 schools in Washington

The brief

An Appletree Early Learning Pcs charter school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 68 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 3 of 6 in Appletree Early Learning Pcs.

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics: 6.3; 29% of the rating, estimated from 224 schools in Washington
College Readiness: 6.4; 43% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 9.9; 29% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 224 schools in Washington. Learn more
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income: $48,146
Median home value: $391,400
Median rent: $1,285/mo
College educated: 23.3%
Homeownership: 22.4%
Poverty rate: 24.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 69; Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score: 79; Excellent Transit
Bike Score: 36; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 3,817/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc serve?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc?

The student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc rank in DC?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc ranks #68 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc's MySchoolScout rating?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc a charter school?

Yes, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc a Title I school?

No, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment: 99
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Teachers (FTE): 9
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large City
County: District of Columbia
Phone: (202) 506-1890
Rank in district: #3 of 6
Schools in district: 6
District spending per student: $31,644; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 20032): 38,828
Area average commute: 36.3 min
Area median age: 34.9

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.