Montessori Elementary School

Summary:

Montessori Elementary School is a public charter school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 439 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 51 out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montessori Elementary School significantly outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (67% vs. 39%), Mathematics (36% vs. 25%), and Science (58% vs. 36%) across all grades. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 51.5% to 72.3% across different grade levels, well above the state average. Montessori Elementary School also performs exceptionally well for its female, male, and white student subgroups, ranking among the top 65 schools in the state for these groups. However, the school's performance for its special education student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

Compared to nearby public schools in Albuquerque, such as Cochiti Elementary, Duranes Elementary, and Los Ranchos Elementary, Montessori Elementary School significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency rates across all subjects. The nearby public schools have much higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 57.63% to 100%, compared to Montessori Elementary School's 0.68%. The school's performance is also comparable to that of Montessori of the Rio Grande, another high-performing charter school in the area.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1730 Montano Rd NW
       Albuquerque, NM  87107


(505) 796-0149

District: Montessori Elementary School

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,123 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.3%
White:
37.8%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Compare Details Montessori Elementary School ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Montessori Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.3%), White (37.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Elementary School 51st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Montessori Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Elementary School 24th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Montessori Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Elementary School 11th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montessori Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 64.31 122nd 412 70.4%
2014 75.52 75th 442 83.0%
2015 69.28 93rd 421 77.9%
2016 63.51 114th 410 72.2%
2017 65.32 98th 374 73.8%
2018 65.56 109th 383 71.5%
2019 56.42 147th 396 62.9%
2022 75.50 72nd 420 82.9%
2023 85.34 63rd 435 85.5%
2024 87.16 51st 433 88.2%
See the entire list of New Mexico Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.03 11th 83 86.7%
2024 82.96 8th 35 77.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.52 23rd 166 86.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.26 74th 132 43.9%
2023 56.10 69th 165 58.2%
2024 41.23 55th 99 44.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.59 4th 356 98.9%
2023 73.08 110th 426 74.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.27 67th 339 80.2%
2019 55.50 125th 343 63.6%
2022 71.80 65th 395 83.5%
2023 81.78 65th 390 83.3%
2024 82.57 58th 393 85.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 110th 333 67.0%
2019 52.21 138th 337 59.1%
2022 68.25 72nd 392 81.6%
2023 86.60 56th 414 86.5%
2024 88.93 45th 410 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.36 56th 329 83.0%
2019 67.23 76th 320 76.3%
2022 64.02 80th 389 79.4%
2023 75.88 84th 395 78.7%
2024 77.80 75th 390 80.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.00 78th 187 58.3%
2019 42.94 122nd 199 38.7%
2022 64.33 90th 325 72.3%
2023 84.32 65th 413 84.3%
2024 87.13 34th 293 88.4%
See the entire list of Best New Mexico Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montessori Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 81.84 27th 193 86.0%
2014 91.29 10th 222 95.5%
2015 84.70 19th 207 90.8%
2016 86.82 16th 208 92.3%
2017 82.76 21st 176 88.1%
2018 65.46 45th 186 75.8%
2019 65.91 49th 200 75.5%
2022 76.44 39th 232 83.2%
2023 85.34 37th 239 84.5%
2024 87.16 24th 235 89.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.92 26th 65 60.0%
2023 84.03 8th 53 84.9%
2024 82.96 4th 27 85.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.43 6th 69 91.3%
2024 87.52 5th 91 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.70 13th 58 77.6%
2023 56.10 29th 100 71.0%
2024 41.23 27th 54 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.08 44th 227 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.29 16th 156 89.7%
2019 72.12 30th 160 81.3%
2022 75.88 35th 220 84.1%
2023 81.78 36th 213 83.1%
2024 82.57 33rd 217 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.92 26th 151 82.8%
2019 59.71 47th 152 69.1%
2022 59.45 62nd 213 70.9%
2023 86.60 30th 221 86.4%
2024 88.93 22nd 219 90.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.74 13th 149 91.3%
2019 64.67 41st 150 72.7%
2022 70.22 34th 214 84.1%
2023 75.88 36th 204 82.4%
2024 77.80 27th 206 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 44th 120 63.3%
2019 68.79 22nd 121 81.8%
2022 61.60 57th 187 69.5%
2023 84.32 34th 229 85.2%
2024 87.13 22nd 181 87.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Montessori Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 201 15 6 98 4 0 16 0 340
2012 179 8 8 136 2 0 26 0 359
2013 186 9 7 148 3 0 29 0 382
2014 168 8 6 153 5 0 28 0 368
2015 171 6 7 174 5 1 26 0 390
2016 173 5 6 194 3 2 26 0 409
2017 175 6 5 204 5 1 24 0 420
2018 182 5 3 203 2 0 26 0 421
2019 190 11 3 203 2 1 22 0 432
2020 165 10 7 216 6 1 21 0 426
2021 178 6 6 212 9 0 22 0 433
2022 194 5 7 210 7 0 18 0 441
2023 166 3 8 225 9 0 28 0 439

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 Montessori Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 340 19.0 17.8 17.1
2012 359 18.6 19.2 32
2013 382 18.2 20.9 31.2
2014 368 18.0 20.4 32.9
2015 390 21.0 18.5 24.9
2016 409 22.0 18.5 27.6
2017 420 19.3 21.7 27.1
2018 421 24.0 17.5 20.4
2019 432 21.0 20.5 8.8
2020 426 21.1 20.1 8.2
2021 433 21.0 20.6 12
2022 441 22.5 19.6 0.7
2023 439 25.0 17.5 0.7

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 Montessori Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 340 19.0 17.8 17.1
2012 359 18.6 19.2 32
2013 382 18.2 20.9 31.2
2014 368 18.0 20.4 32.9
2015 390 21.0 18.5 24.9
2016 409 22.0 18.5 27.6
2017 420 19.3 21.7 27.1
2018 421 24.0 17.5 20.4
2019 432 21.0 20.5 8.8
2020 426 21.1 20.1 8.2
2021 433 21.0 20.6 12
2022 441 22.5 19.6 0.7
2023 439 25.0 17.5 0.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montessori Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,123

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 63rd of 435 Elementary schools
 22.6%
Ranks 49th of 200 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 239 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Montessori Elementary School)1962.5
 43.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montessori Elementary School)2527.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Elementary School)2761.7
 34.7%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Elementary School)2627.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Elementary School)4072.3
 32.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Elementary School)4227.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%
6th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Elementary School)5053.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3132.9
 1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Elementary School)2346.8
 23.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1932.5
 13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Elementary School)3069
 39%
   7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3134.8
 3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Elementary School)1528.6
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)1924.8
 5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Elementary School)6251.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3133.2
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Elementary School)3227.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2019.7
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432439
 1.6%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian29
 350%
Asian38
 166.7%
Hispanic203225
 10.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White190166
 12.6%
Two or More Races2228
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%0.7%
 8.1%


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Montessori Elementary School ranks 51st of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Montessori Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 38% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Montessori Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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