Downtown Montessori
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 · Downtown Montessori Academy Inc
#228 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#11069 of 50,301 nationally
About Downtown Montessori
Downtown Montessori is a charter elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Downtown Montessori Academy Inc school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 218 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 228th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 218.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Downtown Montessori ranks 4th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Downtown Montessori by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown Montessori
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay View High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,021 students · 632 m away
Milwaukee Parkside School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
859 students · 849 m away
Riley Dual Language Montessori School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
239 students · 931 m away
Humboldt Park Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 1.4 km away
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
228 students · 1.7 km away
La Causa Charter School
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students · 1.7 km away
Stellar Collegiate Charter School
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students · 1.8 km away
Hayes Bilingual School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
670 students · 1.9 km away
Zablocki Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 2.1 km away
Allen-Field Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.3 km away
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Ideal
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Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
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Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown Montessori a good school?
Downtown Montessori has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #228 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 Downtown Montessori rank in Wisconsin?
Downtown Montessori ranks #228 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #11069 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown Montessori?
Downtown Montessori had 218 students in 2025.
Is Downtown Montessori a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown Montessori is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Downtown Montessori?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown Montessori; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.