Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights (2025-26 Ranking)

2750 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights serves 123 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Overview

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights's student population of 123 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

123 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
2023	98
2022	111
2021	106
2020	154
2019	154
2018	160
2017	160
2016	158
2015	163
2014	161
2013	161
2012	158
2011	119
2010	108
2009	113
2008	151
2007	36

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
2023	10
2022	15
2021	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	23
2017	23
2016	16
2015	10
2014	16
2013	11
2012	16
2011	19
2010	16
2008	21
2007	3
2006	2

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 30, 2025

School Rankings

The of Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	7:1	11:1	9:1
2021	8:1	12:1	10:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	7:1	11:1	8:1
2017	7:1	11:1	8:1
2016	10:1	12:1	11:1
2015	16:1	12:1	18:1
2014	10:1	13:1	11:1
2013	15:1	13:1	16:1
2012	10:1	13:1	10:1
2011	6:1	12:1	6:1
2010	7:1	11:1	7:1
2008	7:1	18:1	7:1
2007	12:1	11:1	12:1
2006	18:1	13:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	4%	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%
2012	3%	2%	1%
2011	7%	1%	4%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	19%	18%	7%
2022	14%	17%	5%
2021	13%	17%	2%
2020	7%	16%	2%
2019	7%	16%	2%
2018	28%	16%	9%
2017	28%	16%	9%
2016	18%	16%	7%
2015	8%	15%	4%
2014	22%	14%	9%
2013	8%	14%	3%
2012	19%	13%	7%
2011	19%	13%	9%
2010	19%	12%	11%
2009	20%	11%	13%

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Black

70%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	72%	64%	82%
2022	74%	65%	83%
2021	60%	66%	79%
2020	60%	67%	82%
2019	60%	67%	82%
2018	53%	70%	80%
2017	53%	70%	80%
2016	56%	68%	81%
2015	70%	69%	66%
2014	57%	74%	78%
2013	63%	75%	80%
2012	55%	76%	80%
2011	49%	78%	75%
2010	54%	80%	70%
2009	61%	81%	74%
2008	87%	83%	87%
2007	92%	83%	92%

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White

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	6%	13%	9%
2022	7%	13%	10%
2021	24%	13%	16%
2020	27%	12%	13%
2019	27%	12%	13%
2018	18%	10%	10%
2017	18%	10%	10%
2016	23%	11%	11%
2015	21%	10%	12%
2014	15%	9%	10%
2013	24%	8%	13%
2012	15%	8%	7%
2011	18%	7%	8%
2010	22%	6%	15%
2009	14%	6%	10%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	5%	5%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	1%	3%
2012	7%	1%	3%
2011	7%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	0.45	0.55	0.32
2022	0.43	0.54	0.31
2021	0.57	0.52	0.35
2020	0.57	0.51	0.31
2019	0.57	0.51	0.31
2018	0.61	0.48	0.34
2017	0.61	0.48	0.34
2016	0.61	0.52	0.34
2015	0.46	0.51	0.36
2014	0.62	0.43	0.38
2013	0.54	0.42	0.35
2012	0.65	0.40	0.36
2011	0.69	0.37	0.42
2010	0.63	0.35	0.49
2009	0.57	0.33	0.43
2008	0.24	0.30	0.24
2007	0.16	0.30	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	92%	50%	60%
2022	81%	52%	61%
2021	85%	53%	61%
2020	58%	58%	52%
2019	58%	58%	52%
2016	56%	61%	51%
2015	87%	86%	88%
2014	89%	97%	91%
2013	57%	58%	64%
2012	41%	56%	62%
2011	54%	65%	64%
2010	55%	62%	65%
2009	18%	58%	29%
2008	65%	43%	65%
2007	47%	50%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights	District Of Columbia	Appletree Early Learning PCS School District
2023	10%	8%	27%
2022	9%	8%	28%
2021	9%	8%	28%
2020	6%	9%	26%
2019	6%	9%	26%
2016	6%	10%	26%
2015	11%	2%	6%
2014	9%	2%	6%
2013	5%	3%	9%
2012	8%	5%	9%
2011	6%	7%	11%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	9%	9%	22%
2008	13%	6%	13%
2007	14%	4%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Appletree Early Learning PCS School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights?

123 students attend Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights offer ?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights part of?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is part of Appletree Early Learning PCS School District.

In what neighborhood is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights located?

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 74 other public schools located in Northwest Washington.