Charter elementary school · First State Montessori Academy · Wilmington, Delaware

First State Montessori Academy

First State Montessori Academy rates 7.9, right at the middle of First State Montessori Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

7.9this school

#41 of 219 schools in Delaware · First State Montessori Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A charter elementary school in Wilmington, DE where students score 54 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 219 schools in Delaware and 1 of 1 in First State Montessori Academy.

First State Montessori Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math43%7 points above the Delaware average of 36%2026 DESSA

Reading66%23 points above the Delaware average of 43%2026 DESSA

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202654%
202552%
202452%
202354%
202254%
2021*55%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency has held near 54% across the 13-year record (2014–2026).2026 DESSA; 137 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 9.4; 50% of the rating
Academics: 8.9; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 2.5; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth): State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 19801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

First State Montessori Academy 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.

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The area

Median income: $44,505
Median home value: $196,000
Median rent: $1,126/mo
College educated: 26%
Homeownership: 29.2%
Poverty rate: 28.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 94; Walker's Paradise
Transit Score: 60; Good Transit
Bike Score: 51; Bikeable
City reported crime: 4,033/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wilmington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

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

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than First State Montessori Academy among the rated peers.Public-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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does First State Montessori Academy serve?

First State Montessori Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend First State Montessori Academy?

First State Montessori Academy has an enrollment of approximately 643 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at First State Montessori Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at First State Montessori Academy is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does First State Montessori Academy rank in DE?

First State Montessori Academy ranks #41 of 219 schools in DE.

What is First State Montessori Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

First State Montessori Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at First State Montessori Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, First State Montessori Academy has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is First State Montessori Academy a charter school?

Yes, First State Montessori Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is First State Montessori Academy a Title I school?

No, First State Montessori Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment: 643
Student-teacher ratio: 17.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 36
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Small City
County: New Castle County
Phone: (302) 576-1500
Rank in district: #1 of 1
Schools in district: 1
District spending per student: $13,615; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 19801): 16,170
Area average commute: 23.8 min
Area median age: 35

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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