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Enrollment
654
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500372
Sands Montessori School
6421 Corbly Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230 · (513) 363-5000 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL654 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- C+Three-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 Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 56 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Sands Montessori School→Shroder High School
Based on grade levels within Cincinnati Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
81.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
75.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.7% | 75.6% |
| 2023-24 | 81.2% | 72.8% |
| 2022-23 | 79.1% | 69.8% |
| 2021-22 | 82.3% | 71.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sands Montessori School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.6% | #493 of 1,569 ▲ 49 | #29 of 104 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.7% | #225 of 1,569 ▲ 91 | #22 of 104 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #885 of 1,514 | #74 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 654 | #199 of 1,808 | #20 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,425 of 1,582 | #92 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #538 of 1,590 | #45 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #763 of 992 | #56 of 65 |
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
654
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 654 | 30.4 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 678 | 30.2 | 22.5:1 | 34% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 683 | 30.2 | 22.6:1 | 22% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 655 | 36 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 697 | 30.5 | 22.9:1 | 20% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 711 | 36 | 19.8:1 | 24% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 711 | 32 | 22.2:1 | 27% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 647 | 29 | 22.3:1 | 46% (298) |
| 1990-91 | 669 | 34 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sands Montessori School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (697 to 654); teachers unchanged (30.5 to 30.4).
About Sands Montessori School
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sands Montessori School is a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's enrollment of 654 students covers pre-K through 7. Enrollment is 62% higher than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
Sands Montessori School is one school in a 65-school district, Cincinnati Public Schools, which enrolls 33,844 students.
Sands Montessori School's enrollment is 67% White. Other groups make up 16% Black, 14% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 63% White, within a few points of the school. Sands Montessori School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Sands Montessori School is 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 21.6:1. That ratio is over the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Sands Montessori School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Hamilton County has these Census figures: median household income is about $72,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Sands Montessori School is among the 212 public schools in Hamilton County.
Mt. Washington School is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. Sands Montessori School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Sands Montessori School's location as City: Large.
Enrollment at Sands Montessori School was 655 in 2020-21 and 654 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.6:1.
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Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Sands Montessori SchoolHow many students attend Sands Montessori School?
Sands Montessori School enrolls approximately 654 students in grades PK-07.
What grades does Sands Montessori School serve?
Sands Montessori School serves grades PK-07.
How many teachers does Sands Montessori School have?
Sands Montessori School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sands Montessori School?
At Sands Montessori School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 1% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Sands Montessori School in?
Sands Montessori School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
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