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My First Montessori

Elementary School · Huntington Beach, CA

A private elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

Private

19118 BROOKHURST ST, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+3.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,386
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Diversity Index67%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C-2.2 / 10
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Enrollment36
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where My First Montessori sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,213/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$132,841

Median home value

$1,031,700

Median rent

$2,570/mo

College educated

50.4%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White38.9%
Asian38.9%
Two or More13.9%
Hispanic8.3%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
My First MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–30.1 mi11Compare →
Gisler (robert) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.5 mi481Compare →
Oka (isojiro) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.5 mi507Compare →
The Pegasus SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–80.6 mi557Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

My First Montessori is listed in Huntington Beach, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About My First Montessori

My First Montessori is a private elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA, serving approximately 36 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,302 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about My First Montessori

What grades does My First Montessori serve?

My First Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend My First Montessori?

My First Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at My First Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at My First Montessori is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does My First Montessori rank in CA?

My First Montessori ranks #1,302 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is My First Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

My First Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is My First Montessori a private school?

Yes, My First Montessori 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 My First Montessori a religious school?

No, My First Montessori is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
36
Gender Split
47% M / 53% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
198 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Area population (ZIP 92646)
55,814
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
47.2
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 92646; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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