For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 658 students in Appletree Early Learning PCS School District.
Public Preschools in Appletree Early Learning PCS School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
8 Schools
147 Schools
# Students
658 Students
51,036 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
4,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
66%
57%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,456 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,237
$30,796
Spending / Student
$21,456
$30,691
Best Appletree Early Learning PCS School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
Charter School
2750 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-9490
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-9490
Gr: PK | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
Charter School
2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park
Charter School
138 12th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 621-6581
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 621-6581
Gr: PK | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue
Charter School
330 21st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Gr: PK | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands At Thearc
Charter School
1801 Mississippi Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 506-1890
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 506-1890
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
Charter School
488 Virginia Avenue Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 978-2910
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 978-2910
Gr: PK | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Spring Valley
Charter School
4900 Massachusetts Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 929-0190
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 929-0190
Gr: PK | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Pcs - Waterfront Station
Charter School
1000 4th Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 813-3544
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 813-3544
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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