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St. Augustine Public Montessori School

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St. Augustine Public Montessori School ranks 1356 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

1356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in St. Augustine, Florida, with 130 students and part of the highly-ranked St. Johns school district.

While Sapms is part of a top-performing district, the school itself is underperforming academically compared to its peers. Sapms has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 31.7%, notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Sapms students generally perform below the district and state averages on standardized tests across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 43% of 5th graders at Sapms were proficient in Science compared to 71% in the district and 55% statewide. Interestingly, Sapms has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.85% to 5.31%, significantly lower than the nearby Otis A. Mason Elementary School, Therapeutic Learning Center, and other surrounding schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student, ranging from $9,400 to $12,437, than the district average, Sapms is underperforming academically. This raises questions about how the school is allocating its resources and whether the additional spending is translating into improved student outcomes. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 820 out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,356 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain academic achievement.

133

Students ?

133.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,236

Per pupil spending ?

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7a Williams St
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 342-5350

District: St. Johns

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg75%

Florida avg58%

1,356^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 26Elementary Schools in the St. Johns

5^th of 67St. Johns among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	1356 of 2258	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1839 of 2256	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1846 of 2240	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.5	820 of 2247	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	931 of 2182	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	955 of 2118	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	1213 of 2112	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	1076 of 2087	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+5 vs state

Science43%-12 vs state

Math43%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Even though the school does not support testing, the FSA's scores are telling. The math curriculum is exceptionally weak. Each year the school scores have gone down. The school has become a dumping ground for kids who couldn't make it in a regular public classroom setting. There is too much turnover for not only the parents/children but also the administration. Classes are unbalanced in both boy/girl ratio as well as age/grade. This is not a true Montessori experience or education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Augustine Public Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	133	1	133.0	5.3%	89 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (22.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.8%)	40.2	1356^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%		22.3	1839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%	483	58.0	63.0	62.0		53.0	44.0	33.0		43.0		$13,236	$00	$13,236
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	97	18	5.3	67.0%	52 (53.6%)	15 (15.5%)	18 (18.6%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	0.4	2253^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	0.2%		1.1	2245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.5%	8	5.0	7.0	5.0		9.0		11.0		5.0		$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	65	17	3.8	47.7%	32 (49.2%)	15 (23.1%)	14 (21.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)				30.0				50.0		50.0	$47,918	$2,615	$45,303
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	405	32	12.6	44.9%	288 (71.1%)	34 (8.4%)	51 (12.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	79.2	421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%		81.9	362^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%	59	76.0	70.0	65.0		80.0	79.0	64.0		65.0		$14,594	$938	$13,655
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	705	53	13.3	62.4%	413 (58.6%)	126 (17.9%)	89 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.6%)	60.1	881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%		55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%	66	58.0	74.0	52.0		62.0	82.0	47.0		60.0		$12,683	$1,074	$11,609
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	586	47	12.4	71.0%	285 (48.6%)	154 (26.3%)	78 (13.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	56	974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.2	840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%	134	55.0	60.0	51.0		69.0	70.0	61.0		50.0		$14,142	$1,279	$12,864
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	540	35	15.6	29.3%	444 (82.2%)	5 (0.9%)	44 (8.1%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	91.9	108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.1	89^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%	19	83.0	81.0	82.0		80.0	81.0	87.0		82.0		$10,466	$309	$10,157
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	639	49	13.0	65.7%	361 (56.5%)	140 (21.9%)	79 (12.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	76.1	492^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.2%		71.5	607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%	115	76.0	62.0	69.0		72.0	68.0	68.0		70.0		$13,818	$1,569	$12,248
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	731	53	13.7	48.3%	480 (65.7%)	77 (10.5%)	97 (13.3%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	83	334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		75.0	76.0	72.0		68.0	75.0	82.0		78.0		$11,005	$602	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Augustine Public Montessori School

What is the racial makeup of St. Augustine Public Montessori School?

Students at St. Augustine Public Montessori School are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is St. Augustine Public Montessori School in?

St. Johns

How many students attend St. Augustine Public Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended St. Augustine Public Montessori School.

Is St. Augustine Public Montessori School a good school?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School ranks 1356^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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