First State Montessori Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19801 · First State Montessori Academy
#59 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#20585 of 50,301 nationally
About First State Montessori Academy
First State Montessori Academy is a charter elementary located in Wilmington, in the First State Montessori Academy school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 657 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 59th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; First State Montessori Academy ranks 14th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First State Montessori Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First State Montessori Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 248 m away
Great Oaks Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 248 m away
Stubbs Early Education Center
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
148 students · 454 m away
Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
616 students · 537 m away
Freire Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 8–12
406 students · 574 m away
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
340 students · 832 m away
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
557 students · 1.2 km away
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
347 students · 1.2 km away
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students · 1.6 km away
East Side Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
557 students
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
769 students
Charter School of New Castle
New Castle · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
788 students
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
443 students
East Side Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First State Montessori Academy a good school?
First State Montessori Academy has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #59 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First State Montessori Academy rank in Delaware?
First State Montessori Academy ranks #59 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #20585 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First State Montessori Academy?
First State Montessori Academy had 657 students in 2025.
Is First State Montessori Academy a elementary school or a high school?
First State Montessori Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near First State Montessori Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of First State Montessori Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.