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Philadelphia Montessori Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

1454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Philadelphia Montessori Charter School is an elementary school serving 262 students in grades PK-6 in the Philadelphia area. The school is part of the Philadelphia Montessori Charter School District, which is ranked 591 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $16,968 to $20,492 per year, and having a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Philadelphia Montessori Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on the PSSA exams are significantly below the state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had only 11.1% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school serves a high-needs student population, with 98.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby traditional public schools, such as Walnut Street Elementary School, Penrose School, and Bell Avenue School, Philadelphia Montessori Charter School generally performs worse academically, despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles to provide a high-quality education to its students.

226

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,041

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142-1009

(215) 365-4011

District: Philadelphia Montessori Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (14% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,454^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

591^st of 606Philadelphia Montessori 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	1454 of 1511	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	1457 of 1526	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	1373 of 1534	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	1352 of 1534	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1186 of 1433	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	1325 of 1544	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1355 of 1530	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.7	1337 of 1547	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.8	1373 of 1554	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.4	1274 of 1474	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.4	1458 of 1599	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.6	1546 of 1597	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.1	1566 of 1579	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.4	1544 of 1549	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.1	1536 of 1551	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.9	1546 of 1555	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.2	1544 of 1545	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	294 of 413	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	317 of 437	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	265 of 437	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	967 of 1030	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	1005 of 1084	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	1009 of 1043	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	1430 of 1466	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	1344 of 1488	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	1288 of 1369	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1350 of 1432	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1238 of 1414	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	1376 of 1475	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	1472 of 1495	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)29th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-31 vs state

Math11%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 20, 2017

This school year is starting out good and the teachers are very attentive to the students. I have observed as a participant teachers teaching life skills and ways for students to assist each other to work as a team. More active play in gym and the mobile classroom where Science and Music is held appears innovative for students to learn. The teachers are dedicated to teaching students and not leaving any student behind. I as a parent would encourage this to continue. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 17, 2011

I have two daughters at the Philadelphia Montessori Charter School. We have had a great experience there.

The school's philosophy emphasizes allowing the child's curiosity guide their education. We have noticed that the teachers pay attention to each child as an individual, his or her learning style and personality, as well as academic skills. Teachers brought in special materials just for our one daughter when she had exhausted the kindergarten work.

The school has been through some difficult transitions over the past couple of years, part of which included trying to figure out how to fulfill their philosophy in an atmosphere of pressure to increase test scores. You have to look past the facilities, to some extent. However, I have two daughters who are truly excited about learning. I can see it in their play. They are happy to go to school and seem to have a real connection with their teachers and other staff. I feel like my kids benefit so much from their interactions with their teachers, as both educators and role models. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

If you know anything about the Montessori educational system, then you know that this school is a multi-aged class room setting. with emphasis on individualistic learning. 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
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2227 Island Rd	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 365-4011	226	21	10.7	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	211 (93.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	6.1	1454^th of 1511 public elementary schools	3.8%		5.3	1457^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.5%	3	17.7	4.4					11.1	17.8	17.4					17.6	$19,041	$4,066	$14,975
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Paschall Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 729-1939	670	35	19.1	87.9%	1 (0.1%)	599 (89.4%)	55 (8.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	10	1352^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	10.5%		8.5	1384^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.3%	32	39.2	9.5	3.8	6.5	10.7	10.0	13.1	14.6	6.8	10.1	26.9	32.0	40.0	20.4	$18,030	$7,840	$10,190
Patterson John Middle School	Public	PK, KG-4	7000 Buist Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8190	391	28	13.8	102.0%	4 (1.0%)	316 (80.8%)	33 (8.4%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	14.3	1284^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.0%		5.7	1448^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.1%	164	31.7	20.0					26.1	28.4	21.5					25.0	$17,715	$3,935	$13,780
Colwyn Elementary School	Public	K-6	211 Pine Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 957-5470	135	8	16.8	117.0%	4 (3.0%)	119 (88.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.9%)	37.9	992^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	34.3%		22.3	1189^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.1%	197	45.0	42.9	17.6	23.5			33.4	60.0	47.6	29.4	29.4			42.6	$23,224	$1,141	$22,083
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	224 South Sixth Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-5660	255	30	8.5	112.2%	6 (2.4%)	218 (85.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.2%)	8.3	1385^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.6	1398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.4%	13	10.7	25.9	6.5	7.2			12.1	7.2	19.4	12.9	17.1			14.5	$22,352	$1,108	$21,244
Penrose School	Public	K-8	2515 S 78th St	Philadelphia	19153	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8310	360	42	8.6	104.7%	5 (1.4%)	285 (79.2%)	32 (8.9%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	18.4	1230^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.6%		13.9	1303^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	14.6%	73	12.5	25.8	32.0	11.1	5.6	15.4	16.7	18.8	29.0	32.0	22.2	44.5	28.2	30.4	$23,651	$8,214	$15,436
Bell Avenue School	Public	K-6	1000 Bell Ave	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-6100	265	19	13.9	90.6%	7 (2.6%)	235 (88.7%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	8.7	1379^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.9	1346^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.8%	33	25.8	11.8	13.3	8.3			14.8	17.1	8.8	14.3	19.4			15.0	$21,407	$1,050	$20,357
Catharine Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Chester Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8150	437	36	12.2	96.3%	7 (1.6%)	295 (67.5%)	84 (19.2%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	21.7	1173^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	22.4%		11.2	1342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.1%	169	36.3	21.6	27.7				28.7	31.4	25.5	29.3				28.8	$20,053	$8,062	$11,991
Morton Thomas G School	Public	K-5	2501 S 63rd St	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8160	356	28	12.7	99.2%	8 (2.2%)	281 (78.9%)	44 (12.4%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	7.3	1412^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.6%		5.7	1447^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.2%	35	20.4	9.8	10.4				13.5	12.2	17.6	15.2				15.1	$21,875	$6,130	$15,745
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Park Ln	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-4880	304	25	12.1	102.6%	2 (0.7%)	278 (91.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	13	1304^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.9	1273^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.6%	31	10.0	10.9	11.5	12.8			11.3	10.0	13.3	28.8	38.4			22.7	$23,287	$1,184	$22,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Montessori Charter School

Is Philadelphia Montessori Charter School a good school?

Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Montessori Charter School?

Students at Philadelphia Montessori Charter School are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Philadelphia Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Philadelphia Montessori Charter School.

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