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Urban Montessori Charter

Summary:

Urban Montessori Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 328 students in grades K-8 in Oakland, California. The school is part of the Urban Montessori Charter District, which is ranked 857 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Urban Montessori Charter performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 39.75% and 29.88% respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools in these subjects. Compared to nearby schools like Laurel Elementary and Melrose Leadership Academy, Urban Montessori Charter's academic performance is mixed, outperforming some but underperforming others.

Additionally, Urban Montessori Charter faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, at 31.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. This is a common issue among the nearby schools as well. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 26.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, comparable to many of the surrounding schools. Finally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 48:1, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4551 Steele St.
       Oakland, CA  94619-3312

(510) 842-1181

District: Urban Montessori Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3021st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  44.7 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
31.2%
White:
29.8%
African American:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Compare Details Urban Montessori Charter ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Urban Montessori Charter ranks worse than 55.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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SchoolDigger ranks Urban Montessori Charter 3021st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Urban Montessori Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Urban Montessori Charter 1553rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Urban Montessori Charter in the ranking list.)

Urban Montessori Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Montessori Charter District 857th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Urban Montessori Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.15 3121st 5789 46.1%
2022 30.91 3800th 5883 35.4%
2023 31.82 3741st 5874 36.3%
2024 42.61 3021st 5862 48.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.29 1447th 3311 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.74 5143rd 5173 0.6%
2023 22.28 4521st 5374 15.9%
2024 20.16 4767th 5511 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.32 3029th 5492 44.8%
2022 32.84 3505th 5635 37.8%
2023 39.76 3028th 5617 46.1%
2024 47.76 2532nd 5605 54.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.29 3083rd 5510 44.0%
2022 30.26 3756th 5663 33.7%
2023 28.68 3902nd 5650 30.9%
2024 40.08 3056th 5636 45.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.90 547th 747 26.8%
2022 38.49 370th 663 44.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.71 4257th 4963 14.2%
2022 17.43 4670th 5084 8.1%
2023 19.82 4513th 5098 11.5%
2024 19.71 4470th 5102 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.57 1707th 2834 39.8%
2022 41.65 1687th 2726 38.1%
2023 42.82 1641st 2662 38.4%
2024 67.55 890th 2647 66.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.28 762nd 2715 71.9%
2022 42.60 1377th 2740 49.7%
2023 46.29 1278th 2802 54.4%
2024 37.22 1553rd 2777 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Urban Montessori Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.45 1192nd 2558 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Urban Montessori Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 132 82 35 111 2 1 69 0 432
2020 116 80 28 107 1 1 60 0 393
2021 106 81 29 118 2 2 56 1 395
2022 102 69 19 109 0 1 47 2 349
2023 101 63 18 95 0 1 47 3 328
2024 104 60 24 109 0 3 42 7 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Urban Montessori Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 432 16.0 27.0 30.3
2020 393 n/a n/a 33.6
2021 395 11.8 33.4 28.1
2022 349 7.8 44.7 26.4
2023 328 6.8 48.0 26.2
2024 349 7.8 44.7 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Urban Montessori Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 432 16.0 27.0 30.3
2020 393 n/a n/a 33.6
2021 395 11.8 33.4 28.1
2022 349 7.8 44.7 26.4
2023 328 6.8 48.0 26.2
2024 349 7.8 44.7 33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Urban Montessori Charter

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalVaricellaPolioHepatitis BDTPMMR
202090.6%2.4%0.0%92.9%
202186.2%0.0%0.0%87.9%87.9%91.4%86.2%87.9%
202293.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Montessori Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3121st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3741st of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.8%
Ranks 762nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1278th of 2802 Middle schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Urban Montessori Charter)31.840
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Urban Montessori Charter)25.839.1
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Urban Montessori Charter)5037.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Urban Montessori Charter)46.725
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Urban Montessori Charter)5045.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Urban Montessori Charter)22.29.1
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Urban Montessori Charter)47.218.2
 29%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Urban Montessori Charter)47.419.2
 28.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Urban Montessori Charter)42.17.7
 34.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Urban Montessori Charter)63.260
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Urban Montessori Charter)52.642.1
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students432328
 24.1%
African American8263
 23.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3518
 48.6%
Hispanic11195
 14.4%
Pacific Islander11
White132101
 23.5%
Two or More Races6947
 31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%26.2%
 4.1%

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Urban Montessori Charter ranks 3021st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Urban Montessori Charter.

Students at Urban Montessori Charter are 31% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% Not Specified.


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