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Breakthrough Montessori Pcs

Elementary School · Breakthrough Montessori Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Charter

6923 WILLOW STREET NW, Washington, DC 20012

  • Math 15% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.3% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.2% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$25,731
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Breakthrough Montessori Pcs score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 22% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 10 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Breakthrough Montessori Pcs 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 73Excellent Transit
  • 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

$128,234

Median home value

$838,200

Median rent

$1,638/mo

College educated

59.2%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Takoma ESEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.5 mi483Compare →
Friendship Pcs - Ideal ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified8.2PK–30.6 mi218Compare →
Takoma Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–20.6 mi598Compare →
Whittier ESEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–50.6 mi413Compare →

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.

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,731NCES 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.

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs is listed in Breakthrough Montessori PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Breakthrough Montessori Pcs

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Breakthrough Montessori Pcs, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #198 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Breakthrough Montessori Pcs

What grades does Breakthrough Montessori Pcs serve?

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Breakthrough Montessori Pcs?

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Breakthrough Montessori Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Breakthrough Montessori Pcs is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Breakthrough Montessori Pcs rank in DC?

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs ranks #198 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Breakthrough Montessori Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Breakthrough Montessori Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Breakthrough Montessori Pcs has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Breakthrough Montessori Pcs a charter school?

Yes, Breakthrough Montessori Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Breakthrough Montessori Pcs a Title I school?

No, Breakthrough Montessori Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 20012)
17,662
Area average commute
37.3 min
Area median age
40.2
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 20012; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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