School 53 Montessori Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rochester, New York 14619 · Rochester City School District
#2224 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#41407 of 50,301 nationally
About School 53 Montessori Academy
School 53 Montessori Academy is a public elementary located in Rochester, in the Rochester City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2224th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 306.
There are 103 schools in Rochester; School 53 Montessori Academy ranks 74th of 98 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 School 53 Montessori Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 53 Montessori Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rochester Prep Charter School 1
Rochester · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,405 students · 575 m away
Rochester Academy Charter School
Rochester · Charter other · Grades K–12
829 students · 989 m away
DR David and Ruth Anderson Academy- School 16
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students · 1.3 km away
Joseph C Wilson Magnet High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
868 students · 1.6 km away
School 19-DR Charles T Lunsford
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 2.0 km away
Rochester Prep Charter School 2
Rochester · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
827 students · 2.0 km away
Loretta Johnson Middle School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
416 students · 2.1 km away
School 4-George Mather Forbes
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
265 students · 2.5 km away
Citizenship and Science Academy of Rochester Charter School
Rochester · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
361 students · 2.6 km away
School 25-Nathaniel Hawthorne
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is School 53 Montessori Academy a good school?
School 53 Montessori Academy has a Success Index (US) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2224 of 2,536 in New York. 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 School 53 Montessori Academy rank in New York?
School 53 Montessori Academy ranks #2224 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #41407 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 53 Montessori Academy?
School 53 Montessori Academy had 306 students in 2025.
Is School 53 Montessori Academy a elementary school or a high school?
School 53 Montessori Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 53 Montessori Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 53 Montessori Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.