Top Rankings
City Garden Montessori School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 589 students in City Garden Montessori School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in City Garden Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public charter school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
589 Students
25,751 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
2,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City Garden Montessori School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
43%
60%
% White
35%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,445 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,497
$15,190
Spending / Student
$7,445
$14,008
Best City Garden Montessori School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Garden Montessori Ecec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: PK-K | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
City Garden Montessori Eaec
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4209 Folsom
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 664-7646
Gr: 1-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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