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Montessori Magnet School

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Montessori Magnet School ranks 325 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Montessori Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Hartford, Connecticut, part of the Capitol Region Education Council district. With 353 students, the school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower-than-average test scores compared to the state and nearby schools.

Montessori Magnet School has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.7% to 33.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Sanchez School (17.7%) and Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School (17.7%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than state and district averages, with only 42.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to state averages of 46.9% and 52.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.52% to 80.95% in recent years, higher than nearby schools like Betances Learning Lab Magnet School (47.93%) and Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus (36.75%).

Montessori Magnet School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, and its academic outcomes are generally lower than those of nearby traditional public schools like Betances Learning Lab Magnet School and Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, the school's challenges suggest potential issues with resource allocation or effectiveness that need to be addressed to improve student outcomes.

358

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,871

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1460 Broad St.
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 757-6100

District: Capitol Region Education Council

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

White:

15.9%

African American:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2021 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Capitol Region Education Council

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (37% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

Connecticut avg50%

325^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Capitol Region Education Council

145^th of 156Capitol Region Education Council among Connecticut districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	325 of 493	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.7	384 of 497	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	331 of 491	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.9	407 of 490	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	457 of 538	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	437 of 522	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	393 of 532	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.1	312 of 519	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	328 of 518	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.7	337 of 551	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.6	197 of 557	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	222 of 564	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	231 of 565	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	344 of 579	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.6	419 of 566	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.3	379 of 565	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	325 of 568	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.9	331 of 570	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	11.8	388 of 455	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	162 of 173	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.4	207 of 302	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	267 of 371	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)31st percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2021)28th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)15th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)6th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science49%-3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-15 vs state

Mathematics34%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Montessori Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1460 Broad St.	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 757-6100	358	24	14.9	60.3%	57 (15.9%)	33 (9.2%)	235 (65.6%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	29.6	325^th of 493 public elementary schools	34.1%		16.7	384^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.7%	59	48.9		42.1	15.6	48.9				42.1	17.8	42.6				$29,871
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7724	562	37	15.1	74.9%	26 (4.6%)	113 (20.1%)	406 (72.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3.9	488^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.7	497^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	13.3				10.1				12.8	7.7	12.4				$19,004
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	311	20	15.5	83.0%	11 (3.5%)	38 (12.2%)	257 (82.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5.9	477^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.2	452^nd of 497 public elementary schools	9.1%	25	13.3								13.5	21.3					$20,568
Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Catherine Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4500	342	28	12.2	79.5%	15 (4.4%)	39 (11.4%)	271 (79.2%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	21.7								47.4						$24,680
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	251	20	12.5	81.3%	15 (6.0%)	35 (13.9%)	195 (77.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)															$23,034
Environmental Sciences Magnet at Hooker School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	440 Broadview Terrace	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-3760	547	33	16.5	74.4%	48 (8.8%)	76 (13.9%)	367 (67.1%)	35 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	13	412^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.4%		13.5	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%	4	29.6	25.6	22.4	35.1	20.4	13.5	13.0	15.4	34.5	26.3	22.2				$18,082
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	398	30	13.4	45.7%	14 (3.5%)	69 (17.3%)	155 (38.9%)	144 (36.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	52.6	244^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.5%		47	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%	17			50.0	41.1					73.2	53.6					$19,953
Breakthrough Magnet School South	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	290 Brookfield Street	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5700	326	24	13.5	70.2%	23 (7.1%)	66 (20.2%)	207 (63.5%)	20 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	13.2	410^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.8%		13.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%	1	34.5	41.4	23.3			25.7				19.4		17.1			$19,994
Kennelly School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 White Street	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3860	628	45	14.1	79.8%	22 (3.5%)	75 (11.9%)	491 (78.2%)	26 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	7.2	466^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.5%		5.6	482^nd of 497 public elementary schools	3.0%	16	17.2	17.5	15.9	16.0	22.8	13.2	17.1	31.6	18.8	16.0	15.8	21.1	10.5	17.7	$19,628
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 South Street	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2400	651	47	14.0	78.2%	25 (3.8%)	89 (13.7%)	515 (79.1%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	8.1	457^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.3%		5.8	481^st of 497 public elementary schools	3.2%	24	28.8	7.3	12.0		22.0	11.7	10.3	8.6	22.7	23.1		13.0		7.4	$17,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Magnet School?

Students at Montessori Magnet School are 66% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Montessori Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Montessori Magnet School.

What district is Montessori Magnet School in?

Capitol Region Education Council

Is Montessori Magnet School a good school?

Montessori Magnet School ranks 325^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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