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Private elementary school · Mclean, Virginia

Montessori School of Mclean

Montessori School of Mclean rates 6.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 8 schools in Mclean for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#202 of 499 schools in Virginia · The estimated academic score from 8 schools in Mclean is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Mclean, VA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 202 of 499 schools in Virginia.

Montessori School of Mclean 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
5.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
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 8 schools in Mclean. 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 VA.
  • 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 VA.

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 22101; 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.
Montessori School of Mclean 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
$250,001
Median home value
$1,282,800
Median rent
$3,407/mo
College educated
85.9%
Homeownership
84.4%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White53%
  • Asian26%
  • Two or More15%
  • Hispanic6%

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. Washington Waldorf School2.7 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  2. Montessori School of Mcleanthis school
    6.6
  3. 6.6Compare →
  4. 6.1Compare →
  5. St James Catholic School2.7 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  6. Rivendell School1.9 mi · private
    4.5Compare →
  7. Brooksfield School0.6 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Montessori School of Mclean 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 Montessori School of Mclean serve?

Montessori School of Mclean serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Montessori School of Mclean?

Montessori School of Mclean has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori School of Mclean?

The student-teacher ratio at Montessori School of Mclean is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Montessori School of Mclean rank in VA?

Montessori School of Mclean ranks #202 of 499 private schools in VA.

What is Montessori School of Mclean's MySchoolScout rating?

Montessori School of Mclean has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Montessori School of Mclean a private school?

Yes, Montessori School of Mclean 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 Montessori School of Mclean a religious school?

No, Montessori School of Mclean is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
103
Gender split
50% M / 50% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Small City
County
Fairfax County
Area population (ZIP 22101)
31,306
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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