The brief
A private elementary school in New Palestine, IN serving grades Pre-K – 7th.
Montessori Science Academy 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.
- 202624%
About this school's data4 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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. Private schools in IN aren't required to report standardized test scores to the state, which limits the data available for our rating model. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2024-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2024-2026).
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · 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 ILEARN · 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.
- 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 46163; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Indianapolis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $111,378
- Median home value
- $313,000
- Median rent
- $1,232/mo
- College educated
- 43.7%
- Homeownership
- 92.8%
- Poverty rate
- 3.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46163; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 37
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 34
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White81%
- Hispanic11%
- Black4%
- Pacific Islander4%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
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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 Montessori Science Academy serve?
Montessori Science Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.
How many students attend Montessori Science Academy?
Montessori Science Academy has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Montessori Science Academy is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
What are the test scores at Montessori Science Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Montessori Science Academy has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026).
Is Montessori Science Academy a private school?
Yes, Montessori Science Academy 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 Montessori Science Academy a religious school?
No, Montessori Science Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 7th
- Enrollment
- 26
- Gender split
- 50% M / 50% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 6.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hancock County
- Phone
- (317) 909-3567
- Area population (ZIP 46163)
- 14,318
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 43
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.