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Sterling Montessori Academy

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Sterling Montessori Academy ranks 275 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sterling Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Morrisville, North Carolina, serving 634 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This exceptional school is part of the Sterling Montessori Academy District, which is ranked 21st out of 242 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sterling Montessori Academy consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 28th and 275th out of over 1,400 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state standardized tests is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sterling Montessori Academy's 5th-grade students scored 76.6% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 59.3%. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well in serving its special education and disabled student populations, ranking among the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools in these categories.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Wake County School District, such as Mills Park Elementary and Highcroft Elementary, Sterling Montessori Academy generally outperforms these schools on academic measures, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. However, some of the nearby Wake County schools also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, suggesting that Sterling Montessori Academy faces competition from high-performing public schools in the area.

702

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 462-8889

District: Sterling Montessori Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.6%

White:

36.5%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (71% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

275^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

145^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 242Sterling Montessori Academy among North Carolina 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	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	275 of 1490	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	171 of 1505	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	170 of 1502	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	177 of 1514	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	94.1	72 of 1489	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	70 of 1473	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	49 of 1434	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	76 of 1429	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	36 of 1425	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.6	28 of 1440	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	93.4	61 of 1390	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	94.9	45 of 1403	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.1	19 of 1388	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	90.9	19 of 1381	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	71 of 1363	94.8%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	173 of 1354	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	172 of 1324	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	66.2	419 of 1293	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	380 of 1276	70.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	103 of 131	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	94 of 130	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.3	71 of 114	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	69 of 107	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.9	27 of 95	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	22 of 99	77.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	83.9	42 of 646	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	24 of 878	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	10 of 897	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	183 of 1451	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	179 of 1455	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	157 of 1459	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	261 of 1458	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.6	93 of 1440	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	105 of 1424	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	86 of 1405	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	375 of 1450	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	170 of 1464	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	200 of 1461	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	114 of 1464	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	34 of 1444	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	43 of 1430	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	30 of 1413	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	72 of 821	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	70.2	134 of 801	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	481 of 1172	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	388 of 1166	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	540 of 1183	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	468 of 1194	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	304 of 1172	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	287 of 1183	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	244 of 1178	79.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	145 of 773	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	60 of 793	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	41 of 784	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	41 of 786	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	15 of 741	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	17 of 737	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	7 of 691	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	98.9	1 of 694	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	96.5	12 of 692	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	14 of 705	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	98.5	6 of 627	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	97.8	12 of 673	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.9	35 of 662	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	76.8	118 of 648	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	81 of 640	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	146 of 630	76.8%	★★★★☆
2008	85.5	49 of 620	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	70.3	165 of 606	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.3	103 of 598	82.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	48 of 111	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	50 of 110	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.3	37 of 110	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	42 of 109	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	86.6	10 of 99	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	16 of 102	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	2 of 95	97.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	96.7	7 of 449	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	88 of 733	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	74 of 738	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	51 of 731	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	69 of 733	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	17 of 706	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	17 of 684	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	6 of 656	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	191 of 733	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	55 of 751	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	32 of 747	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	19 of 748	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	15 of 711	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	19 of 697	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	6 of 665	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	31 of 478	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	24 of 473	94.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	240 of 649	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	140 of 652	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	146 of 656	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	134 of 658	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	73 of 632	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	49 of 624	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	8 of 596	98.7%	★★★★★

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

Disabled (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2025)21st percentile-60 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)57th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading75%+22 vs state

Science74%+13 vs state

Mathematics66%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	202 Treybrooke Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Sterling Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 462-8889	702	33	21.0		256 (36.5%)	57 (8.1%)	30 (4.3%)	299 (42.6%)	8 (1.1%)	8 (1.1%)	44 (6.3%)	78.3	275^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.5%		85.5	171^st of 1505 public elementary schools	88.6%	104	63.0	67.2	76.6	56.5	70.2	62.1	76.7	79.1	78.1	63.0	78.7	71.2	73.4	75.0
Cedar Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Town Hall Drive	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 388-5240	778	55	14.1	17.0%	115 (14.8%)	57 (7.3%)	59 (7.6%)	516 (66.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	88.3	134^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.0%		91.7	90^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.0%	44	77.5	81.0	81.5				67.8	75.4	75.4				77.5		$8,320	$370	$7,950
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	332 Parkside Valley Dr	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-7888	730	51	14.3	21.9%	161 (22.1%)	91 (12.5%)	71 (9.7%)	364 (49.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.3%)	92	81^st of 1490 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.7	75^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.0%	6	82.6	86.2	78.5				78.3	79.7	79.2				82.3
Morrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1519 Morrisville Pkwy	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3400	643	45	14.2	13.2%	172 (26.7%)	43 (6.7%)	45 (7.0%)	353 (54.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	91.1	93^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.5	67^th of 1505 public elementary schools	95.5%	26	83.5	82.8	89.4				67.8	71.7	80.8				83.7		$9,542	$495	$9,047
Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morrisville Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 462-6780	604	44	13.7	28.8%	144 (23.8%)	42 (7.0%)	138 (22.8%)	262 (43.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	82.4	208^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.0%		83.2	203^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	86.5%	5	84.0	74.8	70.2				64.0	77.7	66.9				70.2		$9,401	$613	$8,788
Green Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Louis Stephens Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 388-5270	548	36	15.2	14.4%	171 (31.2%)	40 (7.3%)	51 (9.3%)	270 (49.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	94.5	55^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.7	27^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.2%	28	79.0	91.8	89.6				76.5	81.6	84.4				89.6		$8,968	$486	$8,482
Weatherstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Olde Weatherstone Way	Cary	27513	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 380-6988	730	48	15.1	31.1%	294 (40.3%)	47 (6.4%)	184 (25.2%)	170 (23.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	79	263^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	82.3%		77.4	291^st of 1505 public elementary schools	80.7%	28	68.5	84.1	84.7				51.5	63.7	66.4				81.0		$8,983	$480	$8,503
Highcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5415 Highcroft Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3527	698	45	15.6	9.2%	210 (30.1%)	41 (5.9%)	42 (6.0%)	355 (50.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	96.8	24^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.7	10^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.3%	14	93.0	91.9	92.9				80.7	87.0	83.2				88.4		$8,277	$370	$7,907
Mills Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Mills Park Dr	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 466-1466	594	42	14.2	17.7%	194 (32.7%)	28 (4.7%)	84 (14.1%)	278 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	96.8	23^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.8	41^st of 1505 public elementary schools	97.3%	18	93.8	85.3	93.8				81.3	82.6	91.2				92.9		$8,738	$372	$8,366
Davis Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	2151 Davis Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2130	794	53	14.8	9.2%	324 (40.8%)	24 (3.0%)	54 (6.8%)	376 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.8%)	97.1	20^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.9	24^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.4%	4	92.7	92.4	95.2				83.0	85.5	83.2				90.4		$9,368	$407	$8,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Montessori Academy

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Is Sterling Montessori Academy a good school?

Sterling Montessori Academy ranks 275^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Montessori Academy?

Students at Sterling Montessori Academy are 43% Asian, 36% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Sterling Montessori Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Sterling Montessori Academy.

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