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Private elementary school · Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center rates 7.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 20 schools in Dearborn Heights for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#71 of 500 schools in Michigan · The estimated academic score from 20 schools in Dearborn Heights is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Dearborn Heights, MI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 71 of 500 schools in Michigan.

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center 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
9.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

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 Dearborn Heights. 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 MI.
  • 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 MI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
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 48127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center 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
$63,084
Median home value
$217,000
Median rent
$1,231/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
19.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,635/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dearborn Heights. 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 (Dearborn Heights), 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

  • White82%
  • Two or More8%
  • Black7%
  • 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. Guardian Lutheran School1.2 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  2. Dearborn Heights Montessori Centerthis school
    7.7
  3. Wise Academy0.5 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  4. Dreamy Islamic Academy1.8 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  5. St Linus Catholic School1.5 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  6. Divine Child High School0.9 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  7. 4.5Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Dearborn Heights Montessori Center.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 Dearborn Heights Montessori Center serve?

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dearborn Heights Montessori Center?

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Heights Montessori Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Dearborn Heights Montessori Center is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Dearborn Heights Montessori Center rank in MI?

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center ranks #71 of 500 private schools in MI.

What is Dearborn Heights Montessori Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Dearborn Heights Montessori Center a private school?

Yes, Dearborn Heights Montessori Center 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 Dearborn Heights Montessori Center a religious school?

No, Dearborn Heights Montessori Center is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
62
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
5.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Area population (ZIP 48127)
39,943
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
34.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Related reading

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