Top Rankings
City Garden Montessori School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 573 students in City Garden Montessori School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in City Garden Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
573 Students
24,668 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,260 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
City Garden Montessori School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
305 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
5,184 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
268 Students
14,546 Students
% Black Students
47%
59%
# White Students
217 Students
3,431 Students
% White Students
38%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
1,124 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
779
# Students in K Grade:
85
2,198
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
2,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
2,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
2,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
2,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
2,019
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
2,043
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
2,066
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
2,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,384
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,239
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,653 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,735
$15,081
Spending / Student
$7,653
$13,908
Best City Garden Montessori School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Grades: 1-8
| 374 students
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