Montessori Magnet School

Montessori Magnet School serves 324 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Albany, offering a specialized Montessori approach within the public school system. With 24 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio that supports individualized attention and hands-on learning. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.1 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 80th percentile among New York elementary schools at #965 out of 4,758 statewide.

Students show strong achievement with 67% reaching proficiency or above in ELA/Reading and 62% meeting standards in Math across all grade levels. Located on Tremont Street, the school serves families in a well-established Albany neighborhood where the median household income is $87,681 and the poverty rate remains low at 6.8%. The surrounding ZIP code of 12205 is home to over 26,000 residents, with 36% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting an educated community that values learning.

With median home values around $251,700, the area provides a stable residential setting that complements the school's distinctive Montessori philosophy within Albany's mid-size city environment.