Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144001610
Montessori Community School
2122 Wood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29414 · (843) 769-0346 · Charleston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A+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.
- ·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 South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
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 | 45 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 23% larger than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
93.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
71.3%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 93.0% | 71.3% |
| 2023-24 | 87.5% | 74.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Montessori Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #73 of 635 ▼ 27 | #14 of 49 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 93.0% | #6 of 635 no change | #2 of 49 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #608 of 709 | #46 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #621 of 656 | #44 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.3% | #564 of 656 | #33 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #159 of 187 | #18 of 21 |
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
280
+10 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 280 | 16.6 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 17.4 | 16.1:1 | 20% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 17.8 | 15.3:1 | 24% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 270 | 14 | 19.3:1 | 6% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 273 | 12.5 | 21.8:1 | 12% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 234 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 10% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montessori Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (273 to 280); teachers up 33% (12.5 to 16.6).
About Montessori Community School
In Charleston, South Carolina, part of Charleston County, Montessori Community School is an elementary school. The school counts 280 students across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526 students.
Montessori Community School belongs to Charleston 01, a district of 81 schools and 52,009 students.
Federal enrollment data show Montessori Community School is 80% White. Other groups make up 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Charleston County as a whole is about 66% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 16.6 full-time equivalents, or about 16.9 students per teacher. This ratio sits 3.5 above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Montessori Community School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 96% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Charleston County, the median household income is $88,494, roughly 50% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Charleston County is home to 98 public schools and about 55,933 public school students.
Springfield Elementary is located about 0.1 miles from Montessori Community School. The five-mile area around Montessori Community School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has grown by 10 students since 2020-21, to 280. The school's ratio fell from 19.3:1 to 16.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Montessori Community SchoolHow large is Montessori Community School?
Montessori Community School enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Montessori Community School serve?
Montessori Community School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Montessori Community School have?
Montessori Community School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Montessori Community School?
Student demographics at Montessori Community School are roughly 80% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Montessori Community School?
Montessori Community School is overseen by Charleston 01 in Charleston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.