East Bay Montessori
Montessori school · Grades K–8
El Cerrito, CA
7075 Cutting Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in El Cerrito
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in El Cerrito since at least 2011
In El Cerrito, California, East Bay Montessori is a Montessori school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 68 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 68
- Teachers
- 9.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about East Bay Montessori
What grades does East Bay Montessori serve?
East Bay Montessori serves grades K–8.
How many students attend East Bay Montessori?
About 68 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at East Bay Montessori?
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