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Public elementary school · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, Minnesota

Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Montessori at Franklin Elementary rates 6.4, right at the middle of Rochester Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rochester Public School District median is 6.4.

#959 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Rochester Public School District: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Rochester Public School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 959 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 13 of 34 in Rochester Public School District.

Math54%1 point above the Minnesota average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 84 students tested · 2024 MCA
Reading61%10 points above the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 84 students tested · 2024 MCA
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.2024 MCA; 34 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

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 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MCA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MCA. 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 55904; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montessori at Franklin 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
$76,434
Median home value
$237,200
Median rent
$1,253/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
10.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,623/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rochester. 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 (Rochester), 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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.9%
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.
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  4. Montessori at Franklin Elementarythis school
    6.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Montessori at Franklin 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Montessori at Franklin Elementary serve?

Montessori at Franklin Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

Montessori at Franklin Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Montessori at Franklin Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montessori at Franklin Elementary rank in MN?

Montessori at Franklin Elementary ranks #959 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Montessori at Franklin Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Montessori at Franklin Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montessori at Franklin Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Montessori at Franklin Elementary a charter school?

No, Montessori at Franklin Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montessori at Franklin Elementary a Title I school?

No, Montessori at Franklin Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

25.9% of students at Montessori at Franklin 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
Rank in district
#13 of 34
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$14,804
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55904)
29,682
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
35.4

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

Related reading

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