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North Shoreview Montessori vs. Parkside Montessori

Should you attend North Shoreview Montessori or Parkside Montessori? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Shoreview Montessori
1301 Cypress Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Parkside Montessori
1685 Eisenhower St.
San Mateo, CA 94402
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Shoreview Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Parkside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Shoreview Montessori ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Parkside Montessori ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-7
Total Students
291 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkside Montessori and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Shoreview Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkside Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkside Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkside Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
60-79%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Shoreview Montessori by grade.
This chart displays the students of Parkside Montessori by grade.
Kindergarten Students
37
77
Grade 1 Students
40
40
Grade 2 Students
37
40
Grade 3 Students
33
42
Grade 4 Students
35
48
Grade 5 Students
30
38
Grade 6 Students
29
20
Grade 7 Students
22
23
Grade 8 Students
28
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
31%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
17%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of North Shoreview Montessori and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkside Montessori and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Shoreview Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkside Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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