Top Rankings
Montessori Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 444 students in Montessori Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Mexico.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Montessori Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
1 School
926 Schools
# Students
444 Students
318,116 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
22,011 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montessori Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 141 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
33%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
% American Indian
2%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
31%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,532 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,505
$14,756
Spending / Student
$8,532
$14,121
Best Montessori Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montessori Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1730 Montano Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 796-0149
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 796-0149
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montessori Elementary School District?
Montessori Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Montessori Elementary School District?
Montessori Elementary School District is ranked #13 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montessori Elementary School District?
57% of Montessori Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montessori Elementary School District?
Montessori Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Montessori Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,532 is less than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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