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Private elementary school · Altadena, California

Oak Knoll Montessori School

Oak Knoll Montessori School rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 8 schools in Altadena for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

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

The brief

A private elementary school in Altadena, CA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 261 of 1,893 schools in California.

Oak Knoll Montessori School 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
9.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.8
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 Altadena. 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 91001; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oak Knoll Montessori School 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.

The area

Median income
$133,840
Median home value
$1,085,000
Median rent
$2,298/mo
College educated
52.1%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White59%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian10%
  • Two or More8%
  • Black4%

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. Pasadena Waldorf School1.0 mi · private
    7.9Compare →
  2. 7.7Compare →
  3. Oak Knoll Montessori Schoolthis school
    7.5
  4. St Elizabeth School1.9 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  5. 6.5Compare →
  6. Fair Oaks School1.2 mi · private
    5.4Compare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
  8. Meher Montessori School1.0 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Oak Knoll Montessori School 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 Oak Knoll Montessori School serve?

Oak Knoll Montessori School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Oak Knoll Montessori School?

Oak Knoll Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Montessori School is 2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Oak Knoll Montessori School rank in CA?

Oak Knoll Montessori School ranks #261 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Oak Knoll Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Knoll Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Oak Knoll Montessori School a private school?

Yes, Oak Knoll Montessori School 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 Oak Knoll Montessori School a religious school?

No, Oak Knoll Montessori School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
51
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Area population (ZIP 91001)
36,402
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
46.1

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

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.