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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 491 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 57% 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
491 Students
25,304 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,272 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
City Garden Montessori School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 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
0.62
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
5,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
214 Students
15,196 Students
% Black Students
44%
60%
# White Students
212 Students
3,556 Students
% White Students
43%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
1,084 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
754
# Students in K Grade:
81
2,225
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
2,253
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
2,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
2,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
2,103
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
2,094
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
2,306
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
2,154
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,501
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
883
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,931 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,193
$15,071
Spending / Student
$8,931
$13,899
Best City Garden Montessori School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 291 students
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