The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - Calle Ocho
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS Calle Ocho is a public charter school in Washington, D.C., serving prekindergarten through fourth grade, with plans to extend through fifth grade by summer 2026. The campus opened in the 2019-20 school year as a second location for the Mundo Verde network, built to replicate the organization's bilingual academic programming and meet growing demand from D.C. families. It sits on 8th Street NE in the Brookland area, a residential corner of the city with transit access and a mix of row houses and smaller apartment buildings. The school has been adding one grade level each year since opening, and an additional property on Varnum Street NE is being renovated to complete the full prekindergarten-through-fifth-grade buildout.
The school's academic results on the most recent D.C. assessments show a solid standing for an early-elementary bilingual program. In math, roughly half of tested students met or exceeded expectations. In English language arts, the share was slightly higher. Both figures place the school above the D.C. average for charter elementary schools, which is a meaningful signal given that many students are learning in two languages. Because the school only goes through fourth grade, the tested population is limited to third and fourth graders, and trend data across years was not available, so a parent looking at growth over time would want to ask the school directly.
The bilingual model is the defining feature here. Instruction integrates Spanish and English across the school day, and the student body reflects that linguistic diversity. Hispanic students make up the largest single group after white students, with Black students and students of two or more races also well represented. The overall composition is racially and ethnically mixed in a way that relatively few D.C. schools achieve. The enrollment is substantial for an elementary-only campus, with the prekindergarten cohort being the largest grade, suggesting strong early entry into the program.
Several data points were missing from what was available. Free and reduced-price lunch counts were not reported, so the economic makeup of the student body cannot be characterized from the data provided. English learner and special education populations were also not reported, which is unusual for a bilingual school where English learners are typically a meaningful share. A parent considering this school should ask how those populations are served and what supports are in place.
The surrounding housing market is expensive but slightly more accessible than the D.C. average. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit below the citywide benchmark, and rents are comparable to other parts of the District. For families considering moving into the attendance area, the cost is high relative to national norms but moderate by Washington standards. The neighborhood's walkability and proximity to transit make it a practical location for families who commute downtown or to federal installations.
Because Calle Ocho does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school also has no reported data on discipline, course access beyond the core bilingual curriculum, or staffing ratios. Program offerings beyond the bilingual framework were not detailed in available records, though the school's expansion plan suggests an emphasis on sustainability and expeditionary learning that the Mundo Verde network is publicly known for.
What this school offers is a bilingual, early-elementary pathway in a diverse and growing campus. The academic results are encouraging for the grade levels served. The missing data on economic diversity, English learners, and special education is a gap a parent should fill by visiting and asking questions directly. For families who want their children learning in Spanish and English from prekindergarten onward, in a racially mixed peer environment, on a campus that is still growing into its full grade range, this is a school worth a close look.
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