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Charter elementary school · St. Johns · St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) rates 6.6, right at the middle of St. Johns's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Johns median is 6.7.

#1,792 of 3,811 schools in Florida · St. Johns: 26 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A St. Johns charter elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,792 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 24 of 47 in St. Johns.

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) 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%21 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 46 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading64%3 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 46 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 54% in 2026, across a 15-year record (2012–2026).2026 FAST; 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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, 2012-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

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 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 32084; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) 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 Jacksonville school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$72,965
Median home value
$295,000
Median rent
$1,534/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
398/100K
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
3.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Blind PK-8 School (fsdb)0.5 mi
    8.7Compare →
  2. Crookshank Elementary School1.1 mi
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  3. St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)this school
    6.6
  4. Ketterlinus Elementary School0.7 mi
    6.6Compare →
  5. St. Johns Virtual Franchise2.0 mi
    6.0Compare →
  6. R. B. Hunt Elementary School2.4 mi
    5.8Compare →
  7. James A. Webster Elementary School2.1 mi
    5.0Compare →
  8. Deaf Elementary School (fsdb)0.5 mi
    4.2Compare →
  9. The Evelyn Hamblen Center1.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms).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.

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 St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) serve?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) is 130:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) rank in FL?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) ranks #1,792 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)'s MySchoolScout rating?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2026).

Is St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) a charter school?

Yes, St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) a Title I school?

No, St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms)?

3.8% of students at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (sapms) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
130
Student-teacher ratio
130:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Johns County
Phone
(904) 342-5350
Rank in district
#24 of 47
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$9,990
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32084)
36,998
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
43.9

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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