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Mission Bay Montessori Academy

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6

San Diego, CA

2640 Soderblom Ave, San Diego, CA 92122

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Montessori school in San Diego
  • Smaller classes than 71% of Montessori schools in California
  • Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011

In San Diego, California, Mission Bay Montessori Academy is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Montessori elementary schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 181 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–6
Students
129
Teachers
36.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 26 girls, 103 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
181 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Montessori elementary schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 94% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    273’11–12262’13–14237’15–16206’17–18186’19–2095’21–22129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K87
    K18
    124
    224
    319
    422
    520
    62

    Student body

    Two or more races100%

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    Questions about Mission Bay Montessori Academy

    What grades does Mission Bay Montessori Academy serve?

    Mission Bay Montessori Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.

    How many students attend Mission Bay Montessori Academy?

    About 129 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mission Bay Montessori Academy?

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