Montessori Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29414 · Charleston 01
#57 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#5192 of 50,301 nationally
About Montessori Community School
Montessori Community School 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 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 57th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Montessori Community School ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Montessori Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montessori Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Springfield Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 193 m away
West Ashley High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,069 students · 2.4 km away
Drayton Hall Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students · 2.4 km away
W. B. Goodwin Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.9 km away
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,299 students · 3.0 km away
Movement School Bridge View
North Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
79 students · 3.8 km away
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 4.5 km away
Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 5.1 km away
Orange Grove Charter School
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,170 students · 5.6 km away
Meeting Street Brentwood
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
806 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wallace Gregg Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students
Ninety Six Primary School
Ninety Six · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
283 students
Johnston Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students
Hopkins Elementary
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students
Sampit Elementary
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Hemingway Elementary
Hemingway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montessori Community School a good school?
Montessori Community School has a Success Index (US) of 79.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #57 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 Montessori Community School rank in South Carolina?
Montessori Community School ranks #57 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #5192 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montessori Community School?
Montessori Community School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Montessori Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Montessori Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montessori Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montessori Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.