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Urban Montessori Charter

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Urban Montessori Charter ranks 2643 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2643^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of California elementary schools

Summary

Urban Montessori Charter is a K-8 public charter school serving 343 students in Oakland, California, and it has shown impressive academic improvement in recent years, now ranking in the top half of all California schools.

The school is on a strong upward trend, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating and significantly outperforming the state average in science. It has also made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which is now better than the state average. A notable finding is that the school achieves these outcomes while operating with much lower per-student funding than nearby schools in the Oakland Unified district. When compared to neighbors, it outperforms schools like Allendale Elementary and Aspire Triumph Technology Academy, performs similarly to Laurel Elementary, but trails higher-performing schools like Redwood Heights Elementary.

Parents should note that performance varies by grade, with 5th grade excelling in English while 6th grade struggles, indicating the school is working to address consistency across all levels. The school serves a diverse community, and there are performance differences among various student groups that the school is focused on supporting. Overall, Urban Montessori Charter demonstrates efficient use of resources and a positive trajectory, making it a compelling option for families in the area.

343

Students ?

79.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619-3312

(510) 842-1181

District: Urban Montessori Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

26.5%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 80 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,643^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,887^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 40 pts since 2019

From top 28% (2019) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

899^th of 1,543Urban Montessori Charter District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	2643 of 5857	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	3026 of 5869	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	3733 of 5859	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	3800 of 5883	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	3121 of 5789	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	370 of 663	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.9	547 of 747	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	45.3	1447 of 3311	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	3059 of 5597	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	2537 of 5612	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	3026 of 5609	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	3505 of 5635	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	3029 of 5492	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	3098 of 5107	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.7	4475 of 5107	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	4503 of 5087	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	4670 of 5084	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	4257 of 4963	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	3842 of 5460	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	4772 of 5517	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	4513 of 5363	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	5143 of 5173	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	1425 of 5628	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	40.1	3061 of 5643	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	3897 of 5638	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	3756 of 5663	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	3083 of 5510	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	844 of 2598	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	890 of 2651	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	1642 of 2661	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	1687 of 2726	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	1707 of 2834	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1887 of 2761	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	1557 of 2783	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	1274 of 2781	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	1377 of 2740	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	762 of 2715	71.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	1189 of 2538	53.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)75th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)56th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2022)44th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)53rd percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urban Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4551 Steele St.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Urban Montessori Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 842-1181	343	4	79.7	37.3%	91 (26.5%)	65 (19.0%)	109 (31.8%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	45 (13.1%)	49.1	2643^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	54.9%		42.6	3026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.4%	383	46.2	16.7	39.2	47.1	40.9	59.0	14.3	35.7	33.3	43.7	42.4	27.3	30.8	7.1	28.6	41.7	31.3	93.0				93.0
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 Brown Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2131	473	18	27.0	85.4%	38 (8.0%)	158 (33.4%)	135 (28.5%)	83 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	49 (10.4%)	26.6	4258^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.5	3968^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.4%	290	27.4		27.4	22.1	30.0	32.4				28.1	21.2	33.3	27.1				26.8	88.0	91.3	95.7	93.5	92.4	94.6	$25,547	$23,234	$2,313
Melrose Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	4730 Fleming Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2152	722	36	20.1	54.6%	108 (15.0%)	23 (3.2%)	510 (70.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.7%)	43.9	2958^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.5	2045^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.2%	913	34.9	52.0	44.1	31.7	34.7	54.6	46.0	59.2	68.4	48.9	32.1	26.7	42.4	38.0	31.9	45.5	36.0							$23,811	$21,954	$1,857
Redwood Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4401 39th Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2148	374	15	25.2	42.8%	103 (27.5%)	56 (15.0%)	82 (21.9%)	37 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (25.4%)	91.2	598^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.8%		93.9	441^st of 5869 public elementary schools	92.5%	157	59.6		59.6	69.2	71.7	73.6				71.5	76.9	75.0	60.4				70.9							$23,594	$21,156	$2,438
Allendale Elementary	Public	K-5	3670 Penniman Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2101	368	17	21.2	97.6%	10 (2.7%)	90 (24.5%)	189 (51.4%)	40 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	31 (8.4%)	9.4	5666^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		16.8	5146^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.3%	520	8.2		8.2	23.0	11.1	20.4				18.3	15.0	7.1	8.2				10.3	89.5	93.0	89.5	94.2	90.7	90.7	$27,799	$25,404	$2,395
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3200 62nd Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Aspire Triumph Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 638-9445	217	10	21.3	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	109 (50.2%)	92 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	5.5	5826^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.5%		8.8	5740^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.2%	86	0.0		0.0	6.3	9.5	12.5				9.7	6.3	9.5	7.5				7.9
Carl B. Munck Elementary	Public	K-5	11900 Campus Dr.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3168	151	9	16.7	81.5%	9 (6.0%)	79 (52.3%)	29 (19.2%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.9%)	29.1	4031^st of 5857 public elementary schools	31.2%		25.6	4318^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.4%	287	13.3		13.3	29.2	26.1	50.0				32.8	41.7	26.1	20.0				30.7	88.5	94.2	94.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	$44,813	$41,172	$3,641
Hintil Kuu Ka Child Development Center	Public	K	11850 Campus Dr	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8410	47	3	14.1	29.8%	7 (14.9%)	2 (4.3%)	14 (29.8%)	5 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (40.4%)								(n/a)																								$17,460	$15,840	$1,620
Infant and Preschool Program	Public	2	3550 64th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 879-5004	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		89.5	98.5	95.5		97.7	98.5
Burbank Child Development Center	Public	K	3550 64Th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-1040	36	9	4.0	88.9%	1 (2.8%)	10 (27.8%)	20 (55.6%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)																								$5,894	$4,274	$1,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Urban Montessori Charter

What is the racial makeup of Urban Montessori Charter?

Students at Urban Montessori Charter are 32% Hispanic, 27% White, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Urban Montessori Charter in?

Urban Montessori Charter District

Is Urban Montessori Charter a good school?

Urban Montessori Charter ranks 2643^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Urban Montessori Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 343 students attended Urban Montessori Charter.

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