Elm City Montessori School

Q: Is Elm City Montessori School a good school?

Elm City Montessori School ranks 306 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elm City Montessori School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the diverse city of New Haven, Connecticut. With a student population that has shifted in recent years, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating, but still outperforms many of its nearby district counterparts.

Elm City Montessori School's test scores are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 30% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics compared to the state average of 51.3%. However, the school's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 60% was higher than the state average of 51.4%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.93% to 43.24% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Elm City Montessori School spends more per student than the state average, with spending of $16,540 per student in 2018-2019, compared to the state average of $15,248.

Interestingly, Elm City Montessori School's performance is generally stronger than many of the nearby New Haven School District public schools, such as Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation, which had lower proficiency rates in both 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Mathematics. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years, is a strength, but also highlights the need to ensure that all students are receiving the support they need to succeed. The school's declining statewide ranking and rating over the past few years is a concern and suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

495 Blake Street
New Haven, CT 06515

(475) 220-4100

District: Elm City Montessori School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
306^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 282.0

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

29.9%

African American:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm City Montessori School ranks worse than 61.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.25. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Elm City Montessori School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Elm City Montessori School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm City Montessori School District 128^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm City Montessori School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.47	252^nd	538	53.2%
2024	35.25	306^th	497	38.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elm City Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	19	29	1	19	2	0	70
2016	31	53	1	26	2	0	113
2017	32	59	1	45	3	0	140
2018	40	75	0	48	7	0	170
2019	51	83	2	52	11	0	199
2020	68	92	2	53	14	0	229
2021	78	99	4	62	16	0	259
2022	88	89	6	78	21	0	282
2023	105	70	8	89	25	1	298

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 Elm City Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	70	3.0	23.3	12.9
2016	113	6.0	18.8	8
2017	140	3.0	46.6	12.9
2018	170	0.0	n/a	38.2
2019	199	3.8	52.3	44.2
2020	229	1.0	229.0	38.9
2021	259	7.4	35.0	43.2
2022	282	1.0	282.0	42.6
2023	298	n/a	n/a	39.9

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 Elm City Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	70	3.0	23.3	12.9
2016	113	6.0	18.8	8
2017	140	3.0	46.6	12.9
2018	170	0.0	n/a	38.2
2019	199	3.8	52.3	44.2
2020	229	1.0	229.0	38.9
2021	259	7.4	35.0	43.2
2022	282	1.0	282.0	42.6
2023	298	n/a	n/a	39.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm City Montessori School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,248
2019	$16,540
2020	$15,603
2021	$16,177
2022	$13,616
2023	$17,658

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm City Montessori School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	298	49.7%
African American	83	70	15.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	52	89	71.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	105	105.9%
Two or More Races	11	25	127.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	39.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Elm City Montessori School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Elm City Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	495 Blake Street	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	Elm City Montessori School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-4100	298	1	282.0	39.9%	105 (35.2%)	70 (23.5%)	89 (29.9%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	35.2	306^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.4%					(n/a)			40.0		60.0				30.0						$17,658
Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	191 Fountain St.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2800	507	39	12.8	66.5%	78 (15.4%)	259 (51.1%)	130 (25.6%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	30.5	322^nd of 497 public elementary schools	35.2%		21.9	357^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.3%	35			42.0	36.7	63.5	21.4	40.7	53.1	44.0	36.2	32.7	14.6	30.5	18.4	$19,721
Beecher School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	100 Jewel Street	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-3800	480	32	15.1	71.5%	49 (10.2%)	248 (51.7%)	152 (31.7%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	15.5	393^rd of 497 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.5	368^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.1%	25	26.5		21.3	37.5		26.1	30.4	20.0	23.4	31.3	24.5	19.6			$18,144
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	69 Farnham Ave	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-4800	311	30	10.3	81.0%	15 (4.8%)	137 (44.1%)	137 (44.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	4.6	490^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.4%					(n/a)			16.0	14.3					14.0						$21,618
Davis Academy for Arts & Design Innovation	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	35 Davis St.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7800	481	35	13.6	55.9%	53 (11.0%)	287 (59.7%)	111 (23.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	12.6	417^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.1%		14.4	399^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.7%	18	25.5		26.1		29.4	20.0		42.9		22.2	23.5	13.3	15.7	21.4	$19,093
Edgewood School	Public	K-8	737 Edgewood Ave.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-8000	401	33	12.3	58.4%	89 (22.2%)	184 (45.9%)	81 (20.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	14.3	399^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.7%		14.8	394^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.8%	5	23.9	34.1		36.2	19.6				21.4	32.6					$18,678
Brennan Rogers School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Wilmot Rd.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2200	317	28	11.3	87.1%	13 (4.1%)	179 (56.5%)	111 (35.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)								(n/a)							23.3						0.0		$21,652
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	418	36	11.5	79.9%	22 (5.3%)	274 (65.6%)	87 (20.8%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	6.4	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%					(n/a)	17.0				17.0	14.3	13.2	21.7							$21,113
Barnard Environmental Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	170 Derby Ave.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3500	467	38	12.2	78.2%	54 (11.6%)	180 (38.5%)	139 (29.8%)	72 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	6.3	475^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	15.1	27.7		11.1	22.6	22.5	30.4	27.7		9.5					$20,118
Augusta Lewis Troup School	Public	PK, KG-8	259 Edgewood Ave.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-3000	413	33	12.4	90.6%	18 (4.4%)	198 (47.9%)	154 (37.3%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)						14.6	20.0								$17,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm City Montessori School

Is Elm City Montessori School a good school?

Elm City Montessori School ranks 306^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elm City Montessori School?

Students at Elm City Montessori School are 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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How many students attend Elm City Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Elm City Montessori School.

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