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Prekindergarten· 6 schools in district

AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest

488 VIRGINIA AVENUE SW, Washington, DC 20024AppleTree Early Learning PCS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKCharter
80
Students
Total enrolled
$30,886
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 115% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 80 students in grades PK–PK in Washington, District of Columbia.
115% above average funding
District spends $30,886 per pupil, 115% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest is a small prekindergarten in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades PK–PK with 80 students. The district invests $30,886 per student — 115% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest

80
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
6
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution47 male · 33 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Student Composition
9%
86%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black86%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 110005400413

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,886Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,886
State avg
$42,627
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,590
Student Support$5,868
Administration$3,706
Operations$4,633
Other$3,089
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,886 spent per student, an estimated $13,683 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
88%
State government
0.0%
Local (property tax)
87.6%
Federal programs
12.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,886/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDistrict of Columbia
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictAppleTree Early Learning PCS →
Phone: (202)978-2910
NCES ID: 110005400413
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Washington seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
488 VIRGINIA AVENUE SW, Washington, DC 20024
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.