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Sterling Montessori Academy School District

202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (919) 462-8889

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

Sterling Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 634 students in Sterling Montessori Academy School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.

Public School in Sterling Montessori Academy School District have an score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 86% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,760 Schools

# Students

634 Students

1,546,300 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

100,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
Kind	69	313
1	77	325
2	82	335
3	79	318
4	71	325
5	74	328
6	52	330
7	66	332
8	64	338

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Sterling Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#26 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District
2023	#26
2022	#26
2021	#14
2019	#15
2018	#8
2017	#7
2016	#10
2015	#9
2014	#10
2013	#8
2012	#8

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(21-22)

68%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	68%	51%
2021	69%	42%
2019	64%	42%
2018	80%	48%
2017	82%	47%
2016	78%	47%
2015	76%	44%
2014	74%	43%
2013	71%	42%
2012	96%	82%
2011	94%	82%

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86%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	86%	50%
2021	87%	47%
2019	80%	46%
2018	80%	47%
2017	86%	46%
2016	80%	47%
2015	80%	46%
2014	80%	46%
2013	77%	45%
2012	95%	73%
2011	92%	70%

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80-84%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2022	82%	63%
2021	87%	61%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	0.65	0.71
2022	0.65	0.70
2021	0.64	0.69
2020	0.64	0.68
2019	0.64	0.68
2018	0.63	0.67
2017	0.63	0.67
2016	0.62	0.66
2015	0.63	0.66
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.63	0.64
2010	0.64	0.61
2009	0.62	0.61
2008	0.62	0.61
2007	0.62	0.60
2006	0.59	0.58
2005	0.59	0.58
2004	0.56	0.57
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.50	0.55
2001	0.46	0.53
2000	0.43	0.53
1999	0.43	0.52

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%

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% Asian

39%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	41%	4%
2022	41%	4%
2021	38%	4%
2020	35%	3%
2019	35%	3%
2018	33%	3%
2017	33%	3%
2016	30%	3%
2015	26%	3%
2014	22%	3%
2013	21%	3%
2012	23%	3%
2011	20%	2%
2010	29%	3%
2009	20%	2%
2008	19%	3%
2007	27%	3%
2006	17%	2%
2005	18%	2%
2004	20%	2%
2003	17%	2%
2002	14%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	10%	2%
1999	11%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	4%	20%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	19%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	5%	15%
2013	6%	14%
2012	6%	13%
2011	8%	13%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%

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% Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	7%	25%
2022	5%	25%
2021	6%	25%
2020	8%	25%
2019	8%	25%
2018	10%	26%
2017	10%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	12%	26%
2014	12%	26%
2013	12%	26%
2012	11%	26%
2011	13%	26%
2010	18%	31%
2009	21%	31%
2008	21%	29%
2007	13%	29%
2006	20%	32%
2005	19%	31%
2004	17%	31%
2003	18%	31%
2002	15%	31%
2001	12%	31%
2000	11%	31%
1999	10%	31%

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% White

44%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	42%	44%
2022	43%	45%
2021	46%	46%
2020	48%	48%
2019	48%	48%
2018	50%	49%
2017	50%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	54%	50%
2014	56%	51%
2013	56%	52%
2012	52%	53%
2011	56%	53%
2010	50%	54%
2009	55%	54%
2008	55%	55%
2007	53%	56%
2006	59%	56%
2005	59%	57%
2004	61%	58%
2003	62%	59%
2002	68%	60%
2001	72%	61%
2000	74%	61%
1999	74%	62%

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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	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,489 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$6 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$8 MM
2021	$6 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$8 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$5 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$17 MM
2011	$4 MM	$19 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$18 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$15 MM
2005	$3 MM	$15 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$17 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	$1 MM	$23 MM
1998	$1 MM	$26 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$8 MM
2021	$5 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$8 MM
2019	$6 MM	$7 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$9 MM
2016	$5 MM	$8 MM
2015	$4 MM	$18 MM
2014	$4 MM	$11 MM
2012	$4 MM	$16 MM
2011	$4 MM	$17 MM
2010	$4 MM	$18 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$17 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$15 MM
2005	$3 MM	$15 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$3 MM	$17 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$17 MM
2000	$1 MM	$20 MM
1999	$1 MM	$24 MM
1998	$1 MM	$26 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,462

$11,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$9,676	$10,093
2022	$9,166	$9,918
2021	$9,739	$10,282
2020	$9,166	$9,918
2019	$8,826	$9,125
2018	$8,299	$9,419
2017	$7,909	$10,522
2016	$7,723	$9,128
2015	$6,901	$10,864
2014	$7,293	$9,046
2012	$6,565	$10,562
2011	$7,282	$12,703
2010	$6,056	$10,864
2009	$3,770	$11,105
2008	$6,880	$11,767
2007	$5,609	$9,479
2006	$5,532	$9,335
2005	$6,210	$8,913
2004	$6,571	$8,734
2003	$6,277	$8,577
2002	$3,890	$8,130
2001	$6,123	$7,294
2000	$5,103	$7,636
1999	$5,011	$7,252
1998	$4,122	$5,688

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Spending / Student

$8,489

$11,617

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling Montessori Academy School District	North Carolina
2023	$8,681	$9,807
2022	$9,479	$9,654
2021	$8,737	$9,990
2020	$9,479	$9,654
2019	$8,974	$8,949
2018	$8,617	$9,637
2017	$8,030	$11,583
2016	$7,856	$9,753
2015	$6,089	$10,591
2014	$7,516	$9,388
2012	$6,356	$10,336
2011	$7,294	$11,927
2010	$5,344	$10,591
2009	$3,482	$10,880
2008	$6,882	$11,136
2007	$5,609	$9,418
2006	$5,507	$8,813
2005	$6,210	$8,647
2004	$6,554	$8,413
2003	$6,277	$8,886
2002	$3,870	$7,903
2001	$6,123	$7,301
2000	$5,107	$7,650
1999	$5,011	$7,340
1998	$4,122	$5,663

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Best Sterling Montessori Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling Montessori Academy

Charter School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
:

Top 20%

202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889

Gr: PK-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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How many schools belong to Sterling Montessori Academy School District?

Sterling Montessori Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 634 students.

What is the rank of Sterling Montessori Academy School District?

Sterling Montessori Academy School District is ranked #26 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sterling Montessori Academy School District?

44% of Sterling Montessori Academy School District students are White, 39% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling Montessori Academy School District?

Sterling Montessori Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Sterling Montessori Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $8,489 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 10% in NC
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education