Breakthrough Montessori PCS

Breakthrough Montessori PCS is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia. Enrollment totals 383 students across pre-K through 6.

Breakthrough Montessori PCS is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

The biggest share of students at Breakthrough Montessori PCS, 47%, is Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% White, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Breakthrough Montessori PCS scores 65%.

The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in District of Columbia average 11.0:1.

Breakthrough Montessori PCS holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 42% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.

In the wider District of Columbia area, median household income comes to about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. District of Columbia counts 247 public schools with about 94,385 students.

A public school about 0.5 miles away, Takoma Elementary School, is the closest to Breakthrough Montessori PCS. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Breakthrough Montessori PCS.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.

Enrollment records show 272 in 2020-21 and 383 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.9:1 to 16.6:1 over the same years.

The Breakthrough Montessori PCS discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.