Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL·NCES 090070000210
Montessori Magnet School
1460 Broad St., Hartford, CT 06106 · (860) 757-6100 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
216 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 89 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 2% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
36.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Montessori Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Magnet School this school | 358 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Brookside Elementary School Norwalk | 408 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Thomas Hooker School Meriden | 404 | 59.4% | N/A |
| South Street School Danbury | 372 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School Hartford | 346 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Tracey Magnet School Norwalk | 434 | 60.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut 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 Montessori Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #347 of 522 | #95 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #362 of 519 | #100 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #323 of 613 | #90 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #493 of 558 | #148 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #280 of 560 | #94 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #195 of 594 | #49 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #137 of 176 | #40 of 54 |
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
358
0 (0%) vs 2020
+63% since 2000-01, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 358 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 60% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 23 | 15.3:1 | 56% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 77% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 87% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 20.4 | 17.1:1 | 55% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 47% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 29% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 3 | 73.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montessori Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (350 to 358); teachers up 17% (20.4 to 24).
About Montessori Magnet School
Montessori Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Hartford, Connecticut. Total enrollment is 358 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
Capitol Region Education Council enrolls 8,762 students, and its 16 schools include Montessori Magnet School.
Of every 100 students at Montessori Magnet School, about 66 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% White, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 18%. The diversity index for Montessori Magnet School is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Montessori Magnet School reports a ratio of 14.9 students per teacher, from 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Montessori Magnet School, 60% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Capitol Planning Region averages 43%, lower than here.
Montessori Magnet School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 31% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
The county, Capitol Planning Region, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 286, with about 137,047 students.
Measured in a straight line, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Montessori Magnet School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Montessori Magnet School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 358, starting from 358. The number of students per teacher dropped from 17.9 to 14.9 over 4 years.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
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- Academy of Aerospace and Engineering ElementaryElementary · 604 students
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- Hartford Magnet Trinity College AcademyHigh · 925 students
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Other Montessori Magnet schools
One other US public school is named Montessori Magnet. Montessori Magnet School is the largest of the 2.
- MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOLALBANY, NY · 322 students
Nearby schools
- Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy0.1 mi · 925
- M. D. Fox School0.4 mi · 562
- McDonough Middle School0.6 mi · 301
- Sanchez School0.6 mi · 311
- Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School0.7 mi · 342
- Betances STEM Magnet School0.8 mi · 206
Frequently asked questions
About Montessori Magnet SchoolHow many students attend Montessori Magnet School?
Montessori Magnet School enrolls approximately 358 students in grades PK-06.
Is Montessori Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montessori Magnet School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Montessori Magnet School have?
Montessori Magnet School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Montessori Magnet School?
Montessori Magnet School reports a student body of 16% White, 66% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Montessori Magnet School?
Montessori Magnet School is overseen by Capitol Region Education Council in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.