Average
#120 of 240 schools in DC
Top 50% in state
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
School · Appletree Early Learning Pcs · Washington, DC
An Appletree Early Learning Pcs charter school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
488 VIRGINIA AVENUE SW, Washington, DC 20024
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 224 schools in Washington.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 83Very Walkable
- Transit 95Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 80Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$102,623
Median home value
$497,100
Median rent
$2,121/mo
College educated
69.8%
Homeownership
31.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amidon-bowen ESEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 365 | Compare → |
| Smithsonian Early Enrichment CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.6 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Capitol Hill Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 203 | Compare → |
| Brent ESEnrollment path unverified | 9.4 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 421 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Appletree Early Learning Pcs
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- District spending per student
- $31,644NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest is listed in AppleTree Early Learning PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest is a public school in Washington, DC, part of Appletree Early Learning Pcs, serving approximately 84 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #120 of 240 schools in DC.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
What grades does Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest serve?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest?
The student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest is 12:1. 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 - Southwest rank in DC?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest ranks #120 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest's MySchoolScout rating?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 - Southwest a charter school?
Yes, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest 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 - Southwest a Title I school?
No, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 84
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Phone
- (202) 978-2910
- Area population (ZIP 20024)
- 16,197
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 20024; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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