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Private elementary school · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wild Rose Montessori School

Wild Rose Montessori School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 20 schools in Cambridge for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#126 of 414 schools in Massachusetts · The estimated academic score from 20 schools in Cambridge is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Cambridge, MA serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 126 of 414 schools in Massachusetts.

Wild Rose 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
9.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
1.2
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 20 schools in Cambridge. 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 MA.
  • 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 MA.

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 02140; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wild Rose 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.

The area

Median income
$136,382
Median home value
$1,070,200
Median rent
$2,581/mo
College educated
78.6%
Homeownership
35.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
97
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
73
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
98
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cambridge. 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 (Cambridge), 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

  • White55%
  • Two or More23%
  • Black13%
  • Asian6%
  • Hispanic3%

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. Lesley Ellis School1.1 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  2. Shady Hill School1.7 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  3. Cambridge Friends School0.5 mi · private
    7.3Compare →
  4. 7.1Compare →
  5. Wild Rose Montessori Schoolthis school
    7.0
  6. St Theresa School1.1 mi · private
    6.1Compare →
  7. St Peter School0.9 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
  8. 4.9Compare →
  9. 4.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Wild Rose Montessori School.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 Wild Rose Montessori School serve?

Wild Rose Montessori School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wild Rose Montessori School?

Wild Rose Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wild Rose Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wild Rose Montessori School is 3.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Wild Rose Montessori School rank in MA?

Wild Rose Montessori School ranks #126 of 414 private schools in MA.

What is Wild Rose Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wild Rose Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Wild Rose Montessori School a private school?

Yes, Wild Rose 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 Wild Rose Montessori School a religious school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
31
Gender split
45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio
3.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
169 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Middlesex County
Area population (ZIP 02140)
21,361
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
34.5

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

Related reading

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