Elm City Montessori School District

The Elm City Montessori School District in Connecticut is home to a single public charter school, Elm City Montessori School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This diverse school has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of nearly 40%.

Academically, Elm City Montessori School's performance on the SBAC tests is mixed compared to district and state averages. While the 5th grade ELA proficiency rate is higher than the state, the 3rd and 5th grade math proficiency rates are significantly lower. The school's ranking within the state has also declined in recent years, from 252nd out of 538 Connecticut elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 306th out of 497 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2.

Despite the high spending per student of $16,540, the academic outcomes at Elm City Montessori School do not appear to be consistently strong, suggesting a need to examine the school's resource allocation and instructional practices. As the only school in the Elm City Montessori School District, the performance and characteristics of this institution are crucial in understanding the educational landscape for families in the area.