Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI·NCES 290058503399
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC
4209 Folsom, ST. LOUIS, MO 63110 · (314) 664-7646 · St. Louis city
GRADES 01–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
186 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 7% |
This year's 1st grade class (78) is 179% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 52% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
MO avg 44.9% . -11.6pp since 2021
Math
27.6%
MO avg 43.8% . -9.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.2% | 18.4% | 31.6% | 28.8% |
| Math | 14.0% | 13.6% | 24.4% | 48.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 27.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 34.5% |
| 2022-23 | 52.7% | 37.8% |
| 2021-22 | 51.2% | 37.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC's state test result (34.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC this school | 409 | 45.5% | 34.4% |
| PARKWOOD ELEM. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 409 | 54.3% | 33.0% |
| WILLOW BROOK ELEM. CREVE COEUR | 459 | 48.1% | 37.8% |
| ROBINSON ELEM. RAYTOWN | 315 | 55.2% | 37.7% |
| GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS St. Louis | 377 | 48.8% | 52.9% |
| ROSE ACRES ELEM. MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 388 | 36.3% | 51.2% |
Matched among Missouri 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 CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #664 of 1,002 | #7 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #784 of 1,019 ▼ 124 | #11 of 57 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #606 of 1,018 ▼ 77 | #6 of 57 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.7pp | #57 of 943 | #2 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #357 of 1,294 | #11 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #705 of 950 | #34 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #97 of 953 | #7 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #732 of 1,165 | #61 of 63 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 409 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 45% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 374 | 23.7 | 15.8:1 | 49% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 39% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC.
About CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC, located in ST. LOUIS, Missouri, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 409 students in grades 1 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students.
District-wide, CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI has 2 schools and 589 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is Black (44%). Other groups include 35% White, 11% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. County-wide, about 42% of residents are Black. CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC, 29 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Roughly 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in St. Louis city average 92%.
The allk12 Grade for CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is C-. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 20% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is 42.9%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 34.4%.
St. Louis city has these Census figures: median household income is about $56,160, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The public schools of St. Louis city number 113 and enroll about 29,941.
The school nearest to CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC places 4th out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC as a charter school.
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St. Louis city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI
- CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECECElementary · 180 students
Other schools in ST. LOUIS
- LINDBERGH SR. HIGHHigh · 2,304 students
- SOUTH CITYElementary · 838 students
- TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 816 students
- DRESSEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 598 students
- CONCORD ELEM. SCHOOLElementary · 555 students
- GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY HIGHHigh · 461 students
Nearby schools
- CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI ECEC0.1 mi · 180
- ADAMS ELEM.0.3 mi · 171
- MULLANPHY BOTANICAL GARDENS0.3 mi · 413
- STIX EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.0.7 mi · 472
- NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACA0.9 mi · 332
- GATEWAY HIGH0.9 mi · 860
Frequently asked questions
About CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAECWhat is the total enrollment at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC enrolls approximately 409 students in grades 01-08.
Is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC an elementary, middle, or high school?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is an elementary school covering grades 01-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is approximately 14.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC?
At CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC, the student body is approximately 35% White, 8% Hispanic, 44% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC in?
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI EAEC is part of CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI.
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