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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Community Montessori this year?
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Enrollment
795
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMMUNITY MONTESSORI DISTRICT·NCES 060146413054
Community Montessori
1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143, Escondido, CA 92026 · (760) 743-7880 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL795 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
35 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
140 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 184 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (184) is 372% larger than its 8th grade class (39).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Community Montessori
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Montessori this school | 795 | 17.6% | N/A |
| J. H. McGaugh Elementary Seal Beach | 721 | 18.0% | 65.4% |
| Mt. Diablo Elementary Clayton | 739 | 21.0% | 69.5% |
| Carrillo Elementary Carlsbad | 725 | 22.6% | 67.9% |
| Woods (Harold L.) Elementary Clovis | 661 | 20.7% | 76.1% |
| Mountainview Elementary Saugus | 917 | 20.5% | 65.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Community Montessori ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 795 | #401 of 5,915 | #32 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #2,616 of 5,352 | #166 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #1,201 of 5,354 | #112 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.6% | #5,228 of 5,625 | #392 of 442 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
795
+19 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 25.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 795 | 35.3 | 22.5:1 | 18% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 788 | 28.8 | 27.3:1 | 26% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 762 | 29.9 | 25.5:1 | 27% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 776 | 30 | 25.9:1 | 22% (174) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Community Montessori.
About Community Montessori
Community Montessori is a high-enrollment elementary school in Escondido, California, that operates as a charter school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 8, with 795 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
The local education agency for Community Montessori is Community Montessori District.
At Community Montessori, White students make up 50% of the student body. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 12% Asian, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, about 48% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Community Montessori counts 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 22.5 students for each one. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
According to the American Community Survey, in San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Community Montessori is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Dimensions Collaborative is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Community Montessori holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large). As a charter school, Community Montessori is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 776 to 795, a small change. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.9:1 to 22.5:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Escondido
- San Pasqual HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Orange Glen HighHigh · 1,788 students
- Escondido HighHigh · 1,656 students
- Classical AcademyElementary · 1,581 students
- Heritage K-8 CharterElementary · 1,345 students
- Classical Academy HighHigh · 1,336 students
Other Community Montessori schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Community Montessori. Community Montessori is the largest of the 4.
- Community Montessori SchoolJackson, TN · 665 students
- Community MontessoriNew Albany, IN · 487 students
- Community Montessori SchoolBOULDER, CO · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Dimensions Collaborative0.0 mi · 568
- Rock Springs Elementary0.7 mi · 498
- Knob Hill Elementary0.8 mi · 725
- Lincoln Elementary1.4 mi · 547
- Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences1.5 mi · 788
- Limitless Learning Academy1.5 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Community MontessoriHow large is Community Montessori?
Community Montessori enrolls approximately 795 students in grades KG-08.
Is Community Montessori an elementary, middle, or high school?
Community Montessori is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Community Montessori?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at Community Montessori.
How diverse is Community Montessori?
Community Montessori reports a student body of 50% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Community Montessori public or private?
Community Montessori is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Community Montessori District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.