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Private elementary school · Stillwater, Minnesota

St Croix Montessori

St Croix Montessori rates 5.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 12 schools in Stillwater for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#279 of 352 schools in Minnesota · The estimated academic score from 12 schools in Stillwater is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Stillwater, MN serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 279 of 352 schools in Minnesota.

St Croix Montessori 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
2.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.6
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 12 schools in Stillwater. 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 MN.
  • 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 MN.

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 55082; 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.
St Croix Montessori 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
$117,538
Median home value
$459,500
Median rent
$1,439/mo
College educated
52.8%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55082; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
939/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stillwater. 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 (Stillwater), 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

  • White84%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian6%
  • Black1%

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. St Patrick School4.9 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  2. St Croix Montessorithis school
    5.2
  3. Trinity Academy4.9 mi · private
    5.2Compare →
  4. not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St Croix Montessori among the rated peers.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 St Croix Montessori serve?

St Croix Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend St Croix Montessori?

St Croix Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Croix Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at St Croix Montessori is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Croix Montessori rank in MN?

St Croix Montessori ranks #279 of 352 private schools in MN.

What is St Croix Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

St Croix Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Croix Montessori a private school?

Yes, St Croix Montessori 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 St Croix Montessori a religious school?

No, St Croix Montessori is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
70
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Area population (ZIP 55082)
36,414
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
44.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.