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Private elementary school · Lake Forest, California

Montessori on the Lake

Montessori on the Lake rates 8.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 8 schools in Lake Forest for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#107 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 8 schools in Lake Forest is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Lake Forest, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 107 of 1,893 schools in California.

Montessori on the Lake is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Lake Forest. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92630; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montessori on the Lake and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$119,984
Median home value
$858,900
Median rent
$2,614/mo
College educated
47%
Homeownership
68.1%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Bike Score
82
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
864/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Forest. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lake Forest), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White49%
  • Asian19%
  • Two or More14%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Pacific Islander2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Montessori on the Lakethis school
    8.0
  2. Christian School, Heritage0.7 mi · private
    7.3Compare →
  3. New Horizon School Irvine1.2 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  4. Grace Christian Schools1.6 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  5. Abiding Savior Lutheran Church0.7 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
  6. Abiding Savior Lutheran School0.7 mi · private
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  7. Crown Virtual Christian Academy0.6 mi · private
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  8. Lake Forest Montessori School1.7 mi · private
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  9. New Horizon School Irvine Upper Campus1.2 mi · private
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Montessori on the Lake among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Montessori on the Lake serve?

Montessori on the Lake serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Montessori on the Lake?

Montessori on the Lake has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori on the Lake?

The student-teacher ratio at Montessori on the Lake is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Montessori on the Lake rank in CA?

Montessori on the Lake ranks #107 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Montessori on the Lake's MySchoolScout rating?

Montessori on the Lake has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Montessori on the Lake a private school?

Yes, Montessori on the Lake is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Montessori on the Lake a religious school?

No, Montessori on the Lake is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
103
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(949) 855-5634
Area population (ZIP 92630)
66,461
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.