City Garden Montessori Ecec (Ranked Top 30%)

1618 Tower Grove Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Top 30%

Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 35-39%
: 55-59%
: 50-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

City Garden Montessori Ecec ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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City Garden Montessori Ecec's student population of 199 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	City Garden Montessori Ecec
Pre-K	114
Kind	85

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Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec
2023	200
2022	185
2021	230
2020	276
2019	276
2018	273
2017	273
2016	221
2015	210
2014	197
2013	167
2012	134
2011	102
2010	80
2009	52

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec
2023	11
2022	12
2021	14
2020	17
2019	17
2018	16
2017	16
2016	14
2015	11
2014	9
2013	8
2012	8
2011	8
2010	6
2009	2

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 1, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of City Garden Montessori Ecec is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

(20-21)

35-39%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2021	37%	37%	37%
2019	47%	42%	47%
2018	42%	42%	42%
2017	47%	47%	47%
2016	42%	48%	42%
2015	52%	44%	52%
2014	62%	52%	62%
2013	52%	53%	52%
2012	54%	55%	54%
2011	30%	54%	30%
2010	69%	53%	69%

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(20-21)

55-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2021	57%	46%	57%
2019	62%	49%	62%
2018	57%	49%	42%
2017	77%	61%	77%
2016	77%	63%	77%
2015	72%	60%	72%
2014	72%	53%	72%
2013	72%	55%	72%
2012	74%	55%	74%
2011	69%	55%	69%
2010	49%	54%	49%

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(20-21)

50-59%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	18:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	17:1
2017	17:1	13:1	17:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	19:1	14:1	19:1
2014	22:1	14:1	22:1
2013	21:1	14:1	21:1
2012	17:1	14:1	17:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	26:1	13:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	4%	8%	3%
2022	2%	8%	2%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%

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Black

43%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	39%	15%	43%
2022	44%	15%	44%
2021	44%	15%	44%
2020	41%	16%	41%
2019	41%	16%	41%
2018	43%	16%	43%
2017	43%	16%	43%
2016	41%	16%	41%
2015	43%	16%	43%
2014	39%	16%	39%
2013	41%	17%	41%
2012	38%	17%	38%
2011	37%	17%	37%
2010	45%	18%	45%
2009	46%	18%	46%

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White

42%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	45%	69%	43%
2022	45%	69%	45%
2021	46%	70%	46%
2020	49%	71%	49%
2019	49%	71%	49%
2018	50%	72%	50%
2017	50%	72%	50%
2016	50%	72%	50%
2015	50%	73%	50%
2014	53%	73%	53%
2013	52%	74%	52%
2012	56%	74%	56%
2011	59%	75%	59%
2010	53%	76%	53%
2009	50%	76%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	0.64	0.50	0.62
2022	0.61	0.50	0.61
2021	0.60	0.48	0.60
2020	0.59	0.47	0.59
2019	0.59	0.47	0.59
2018	0.57	0.45	0.57
2017	0.57	0.45	0.57
2016	0.58	0.46	0.58
2015	0.57	0.44	0.57
2014	0.58	0.44	0.57
2013	0.57	0.42	0.57
2012	0.55	0.42	0.55
2011	0.52	0.41	0.52
2010	0.52	0.39	0.52
2009	0.54	0.39	0.54

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Eligible for

40%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	34%	41%	33%
2022	26%	40%	26%
2021	19%	43%	19%
2020	31%	44%	31%
2019	31%	44%	31%
2018	31%	44%	31%
2017	31%	44%	31%
2016	38%	44%	38%
2015	36%	44%	36%
2014	32%	42%	32%
2013	37%	38%	37%
2012	31%	38%	31%
2011	35%	37%	35%
2010	39%	36%	39%
2009	44%	31%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	City Garden Montessori Ecec	Missouri	City Garden Montessori School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	8%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	14%	7%	14%
2010	16%	8%	16%
2009	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Garden Montessori School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are City Garden Montessori Ecec often compared to?

City Garden Montessori Ececis often viewed alongside schools like Lafayette Preparatory Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).

How many students attend City Garden Montessori Ecec?

199 students attend City Garden Montessori Ecec.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of City Garden Montessori Ecec students are Black, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of City Garden Montessori Ecec?

City Garden Montessori Ecec has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does City Garden Montessori Ecec offer ?

City Garden Montessori Ecec offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is City Garden Montessori Ecec part of?

City Garden Montessori Ecec is part of City Garden Montessori School District.

In what neighborhood is City Garden Montessori Ecec located?

City Garden Montessori Ecec is located in the Botanical Heights neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO.

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