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Montessori Regional Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Montessori Regional Charter School is an elementary school serving 632 students in grades K-8 in Erie, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Montessori Regional Charter School District. While the school aims to provide a Montessori-based education, it has consistently struggled to meet academic standards, with students performing well below state averages on standardized tests in both math and English language arts across all grade levels.

Montessori Regional Charter School faces significant challenges in serving its student population effectively. The school's academic performance is consistently below the state average, with only 23.5% of students proficient or better in math and 35% proficient or better in English language arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as students with disabilities and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, who perform poorly compared to state averages. Additionally, the school has had higher dropout rates than the state's typical elementary school.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Millcreek Township School District, such as Chestnut Hill Elementary and Grandview Elementary, significantly outperform Montessori Regional Charter School on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often 30-40 percentage points higher. This suggests that the challenges faced by Montessori Regional Charter School may be unique and require a comprehensive review and improvement plan to better serve the community.

626

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,777

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2549 West 8th Street
Erie, PA 16505

(814) 833-7771

District: Montessori Regional Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (29% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,157^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

574^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 28% (2023) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

463^rd of 606Montessori Regional Charter School among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	1157 of 1511	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1192 of 1526	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1184 of 1534	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1173 of 1534	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	1141 of 1433	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1045 of 1544	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1091 of 1530	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.8	969 of 1547	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	1110 of 1554	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.6	934 of 1474	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	1149 of 1599	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.6	1111 of 1597	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.9	1194 of 1579	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.4	1086 of 1549	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.5	1149 of 1551	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.4	1188 of 1555	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.9	808 of 1545	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	772 of 1030	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	922 of 1084	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	769 of 1043	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	1168 of 1466	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	1196 of 1488	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	258 of 429	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	200 of 454	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	1112 of 1369	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	1025 of 1432	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	958 of 1414	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	1092 of 1475	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1144 of 1495	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	1079 of 1201	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	1170 of 1229	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	1166 of 1236	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	574 of 873	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	588 of 891	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.9	641 of 893	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	56.9	138 of 408	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	405 of 643	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.4	589 of 672	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	645 of 835	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	639 of 860	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	591 of 843	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	435 of 877	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	533 of 874	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	446 of 839	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	431 of 870	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	471 of 649	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	600 of 673	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	644 of 681	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)66th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-14 vs state

Math24%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 17, 2012

My child loves going to school each day! The teachers, principal, and staff are wonderful. They are very dedicated, professional, and kind. The school has made AYP every year, helps the community, and offers breakfast for free to every student. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

This is a great public school...my children are excited about learning and I know that they are safe and happy every day. The building is older and they are still growing, which can be a problem, but everyone makes a big effort to get things done right. I am so satisfied and I know that this foundation will make them great students in middle and high school. So glad I found it and got in through the lottery. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 833-7771	626	44	14.2	97.9%	343 (54.8%)	101 (16.1%)	95 (15.2%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.5%)	23.4	1157^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.4%		21.9	1192^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	21.9%	35	33.0	34.2	19.7	15.1	21.8	10.5	23.5	34.2	26.7	30.2	38.4	50.9	31.6	35.0	$12,777	$1,249	$11,527
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	515	39	13.3	58.1%	415 (80.6%)	9 (1.7%)	32 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.1%)	69.2	487^th of 1511 public elementary schools	67.8%		72.5	443^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.0%	44	72.3	60.2	54.6				62.7	62.8	51.3	46.5				53.9	$17,106	$1,374	$15,732
Harding School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Lincoln Ave	Erie	16505	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6550	633	52	12.2	107.1%	251 (39.7%)	159 (25.1%)	28 (4.4%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	168 (26.5%)	8.3	1387^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.2%		7.4	1407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.8%	20	21.3	17.1	8.8				16.3	20.1	13.5	15.2				16.7	$3,650	$2,702	$948
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 W 38th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6670	559	42	13.3	102.1%	283 (50.6%)	89 (15.9%)	26 (4.7%)	36 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (22.2%)	24	1149^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.0%		26.4	1141^st of 1526 public elementary schools	25.2%	8	31.5	31.4	36.6				33.0	22.9	24.5	36.1				27.6	$3,699	$2,739	$961
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 W 29th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6485	466	38	12.2	102.8%	161 (34.5%)	134 (28.8%)	32 (6.9%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (26.6%)	6.3	1445^th of 1511 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.1	1416^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.2%	29	15.3	6.0	10.0				10.5	12.5	13.4	15.5				13.8	$3,645	$2,698	$947
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	691	46	15.0	50.7%	492 (71.2%)	16 (2.3%)	36 (5.2%)	93 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	78.6	308^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.6%		79.8	291^st of 1526 public elementary schools	80.9%	17	69.3	77.7	61.4				69.5	54.9	76.9	53.5				62.0	$14,387	$791	$13,597
Pfeiffer-Burleigh School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 11th St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6750	690	50	13.8	88.7%	155 (22.5%)	280 (40.6%)	54 (7.8%)	44 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (22.5%)	5.2	1476^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.3	1431^st of 1526 public elementary schools	6.2%	45	16.7	13.1	4.6				11.2	14.3	11.8	3.4				9.6	$3,625	$2,684	$942
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5550	403	29	13.9	51.9%	318 (78.9%)	17 (4.2%)	13 (3.2%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	78.6	309^th of 1511 public elementary schools	79.5%		77.2	347^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.3%	38	69.1	60.6	79.1				69.7	49.3	68.2	77.6				65.0	$16,768	$1,174	$15,594
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 East 38th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6650	447	38	11.9	98.0%	165 (36.9%)	148 (33.1%)	25 (5.6%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (19.7%)	5.1	1478^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.8	1421^st of 1526 public elementary schools	6.9%	57	19.0	5.6	9.8				11.6	13.8	7.4	3.3				8.1	$3,641	$2,695	$946
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	933 E 22nd St	Erie	16503	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6870	504	41	12.2	101.4%	117 (23.2%)	221 (43.8%)	41 (8.1%)	33 (6.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.3%)	3.9	1496^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	1487^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.6%	9	12.2	4.9	4.5				7.4	9.9	8.2	6.0				8.0	$3,599	$2,664	$935

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How many students attend Montessori Regional Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Montessori Regional Charter School.

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Montessori Regional Charter School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Regional Charter School?

Students at Montessori Regional Charter School are 55% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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