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Public elementary school · Jefferson County · Louisville, Kentucky

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary rates 2.4, below most Jefferson County elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.4this school

2.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County median is 4.5.

#1,283 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky · Jefferson County: 88 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,283 of 1,288 schools in Kentucky and 146 of 149 in Jefferson County.

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary is listed in Jefferson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%Grades 4–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Reading17%Grades 3–5 · state average not published · 2025 KSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.2025 KSA; 34 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 40203; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary 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
$31,430
Median home value
$179,300
Median rent
$828/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
24.7%
Poverty rate
39.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
County reported crime
3,931/100K
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
76%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary 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.

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 Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary serve?

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary?

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary rank in KY?

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary ranks #1,283 of 1,288 schools in KY.

What is Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary a charter school?

No, Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary a Title I school?

No, Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary?

76.0% of students at Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#146 of 149
Schools in district
171
District spending per student
$18,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 40203)
17,540
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
34.8

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

Related reading

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