James Simons Montessori
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29403 · Charleston 01
#655 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#44657 of 50,301 nationally
About James Simons Montessori
James Simons Montessori is a public elementary located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 392 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 655th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 392.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; James Simons Montessori ranks 28th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 James Simons Montessori by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Simons Montessori
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students · 235 m away
Mitchell Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 721 m away
Simmons Pinckney Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students · 794 m away
Burke High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
342 students · 914 m away
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.1 km away
Charleston Development Academy
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
151 students · 1.3 km away
Charleston Progressive
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 1.6 km away
Buist Academy
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 3–8
521 students · 2.2 km away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 2.6 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bradley Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
Warrenville Elementary
Warrenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
391 students
Marion Intermediate
Marion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
390 students
Varennes Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
389 students
Scranton Elementary
Scranton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Simons Montessori a good school?
James Simons Montessori has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #655 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 James Simons Montessori rank in South Carolina?
James Simons Montessori ranks #655 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #44657 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Simons Montessori?
James Simons Montessori had 392 students in 2025.
Is James Simons Montessori a elementary school or a high school?
James Simons Montessori is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Simons Montessori?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Simons Montessori; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.