Skip to main content

Private elementary school · San Jose, California

Orion Montessori School

Orion Montessori School rates 8.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 223 schools in San Jose for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#88 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 223 schools in San Jose is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in San Jose, CA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 88 of 1,893 schools in California.

Orion 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
9.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.8
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 223 schools in San Jose. 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 95128; 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.
Orion 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.

Open the San Jose school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$122,647
Median home value
$1,214,500
Median rent
$2,505/mo
College educated
51.8%
Homeownership
44.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. 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 (San Jose), 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

  • Asian39%
  • White34%
  • Native American16%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Pacific Islander4%

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. Casa Di Mir Montessori Elementary School1.2 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  2. Orion Montessori Schoolthis school
    8.1
  3. Action Day Elementary School0.9 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  4. Davinci Academy of Silicon Valley1.5 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  5. San Jose Christian School1.5 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  6. S.a.g.e Academy1.4 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  7. S.a.g.e. Academy1.4 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  8. Pacific Autism Center for Education - Pruneridge Campus1.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. St. Martin of Tours School1.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Orion 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 Orion Montessori School serve?

Orion Montessori School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Orion Montessori School?

Orion Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orion Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orion Montessori School is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Orion Montessori School rank in CA?

Orion Montessori School ranks #88 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Orion Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

Orion Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Orion Montessori School a private school?

Yes, Orion 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 Orion Montessori School a religious school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
70
Gender split
29% M / 71% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
9 hours
Days per year
150 days
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Phone
(408) 780-9290
Area population (ZIP 95128)
33,585
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
38.8

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

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

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.