Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD MONTESSORI ACADEMY·NCES 260105308562
Waterford Montessori Academy
4860 MIDLAND AVE, WATERFORD, MI 48329 · (248) 674-2400 · Oakland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL213 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
15.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
82 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 55%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 56% · 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
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.6%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Waterford Montessori Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Montessori Academy this school | 213 | 38.5% | N/A |
| Waterford Montessori Academy WATERFORD | 188 | 38.8% | 65.3% |
| Grandville West Elementary School GRANDVILLE | 191 | 39.3% | 47.4% |
| West Oakview Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS | 240 | 41.7% | 49.6% |
| Robinson School GRAND HAVEN | 223 | 39.5% | 65.3% |
| Grandville Central Elementary School GRANDVILLE | 201 | 33.3% | 72.3% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Waterford Montessori Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #595 of 1,139 | #114 of 157 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #1,390 of 1,630 | #169 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #642 of 1,424 | #89 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.8% | #453 of 1,424 | #78 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #1,087 of 1,563 | #65 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #375 of 979 | #40 of 118 |
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
213
-20 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 213 | 13.6 | 15.7:1 | 38% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 13.6 | 15.0:1 | 39% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 13.2 | 14.5:1 | 32% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 12 | 19.4:1 | 36% (84) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 14.8 | 17.1:1 | 29% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 201 | 10 | 20.1:1 | 20% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterford Montessori Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (253 to 213); teachers down 8% (14.8 to 13.6).
About Waterford Montessori Academy
Waterford Montessori Academy is classified as an elementary school. It is located in WATERFORD, Michigan. It reports enrollment of 213 students in pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Michigan enroll around 369, and this school is 42% below that mark.
Waterford Montessori Academy operates as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Waterford Montessori Academy, about 68 are White. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among Oakland County residents, the White share is about 69%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Waterford Montessori Academy scores 51%.
On staff are 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. That is in line with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Waterford Montessori Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 38%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Oakland County show that median household income comes to about $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Oakland County counts 345 public schools with about 169,926 students.
Kingsley Montgomery School is the nearest public school to Waterford Montessori Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Waterford Montessori Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Waterford Montessori Academy as a charter school.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 9%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.4:1 in 2020-21, and 15.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waterford Montessori Academy
- Waterford Montessori AcademyElementary · 188 students
Other schools in WATERFORD
- Oakside Prep AcademyCombined · 1,424 students
- Waterford Mott High SchoolHigh · 963 students
- Waterford Kettering High SchoolHigh · 909 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
Other Waterford Montessori Academy schools
One other US public school is named Waterford Montessori Academy. Waterford Montessori Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Waterford Montessori AcademyWATERFORD, MI · 188 students
Nearby schools
- Kingsley Montgomery School0.6 mi · 45
- Grayson Elementary1.1 mi · 437
- Waterford Kettering High School1.1 mi · 909
- Mason Middle School1.1 mi · 731
- Pierce Middle School1.4 mi · 733
- Schoolcraft Elementary School1.6 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Montessori AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Waterford Montessori Academy?
Waterford Montessori Academy enrolls approximately 213 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Waterford Montessori Academy serve?
Waterford Montessori Academy serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Waterford Montessori Academy?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Waterford Montessori Academy.
How diverse is Waterford Montessori Academy?
Waterford Montessori Academy reports a student body of 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Waterford Montessori Academy public or private?
Waterford Montessori Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Waterford Montessori Academy.
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