Top Rankings
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 361 students in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
361 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
64%
63%
% White
5%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,064 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,166
$31,299
Spending / Student
$23,064
$31,192
Best Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District is ranked #32 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
64% of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,064 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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