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Sterling Montessori Academy

Elementary School · Sterling Montessori Academy · Morrisville, NC

A charter elementary school in Morrisville, NC where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

202 Treybrooke Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560

  • Math 66% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$10,887
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Sterling Montessori Academy score 71% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 70% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
86%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sterling Montessori Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,536/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morrisville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,340

Median home value

$466,900

Median rent

$1,760/mo

College educated

73.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cedar Fork ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.3 mi798Compare →
Primrose Schools at the ParkPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi17Compare →
Parkside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.5 mi865Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Sterling Montessori Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,887NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Sterling Montessori Academy is listed in Sterling Montessori Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sterling Montessori Academy

Sterling Montessori Academy is a public elementary school in Morrisville, NC, part of Sterling Montessori Academy, serving approximately 634 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,129 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sterling Montessori Academy

What grades does Sterling Montessori Academy serve?

Sterling Montessori Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Sterling Montessori Academy?

Sterling Montessori Academy has an enrollment of approximately 634 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Montessori Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Montessori Academy is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sterling Montessori Academy rank in NC?

Sterling Montessori Academy ranks #1,129 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Sterling Montessori Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Sterling Montessori Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Sterling Montessori Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sterling Montessori Academy has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sterling Montessori Academy a charter school?

Yes, Sterling Montessori Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sterling Montessori Academy a Title I school?

No, Sterling Montessori Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 27560)
39,442
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
34.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 27560; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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