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Montessori Elementary School

Elementary School · Montessori Elementary School · Albuquerque, NM

A charter elementary school in Albuquerque, NM where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1730 MONTANO RD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107

  • Math 31% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$10,952
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Montessori Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2010–2022), then recovered 14 points since 2017, reaching 47% in 2022.

Show all 11 years
2010
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
33%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

Based on 21 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Montessori Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,820/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albuquerque), 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

$59,663

Median home value

$282,000

Median rent

$901/mo

College educated

39.5%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Alvarado ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–50.8 mi274Compare →
Griegos ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.9 mi234Compare →
Mighty B AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–121.0 mi98Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montessori Elementary School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,952NCES 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.

Montessori Elementary School is listed in MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montessori Elementary School

Montessori Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Montessori Elementary School, serving approximately 444 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #580 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montessori Elementary School

What grades does Montessori Elementary School serve?

Montessori Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Montessori Elementary School?

Montessori Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Montessori Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montessori Elementary School rank in NM?

Montessori Elementary School ranks #580 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Montessori Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montessori Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montessori Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Montessori Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Montessori Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
444
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 87107)
26,993
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
45.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 87107; 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, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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