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Montessori Childrens House

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4

Long Beach, CA

5550 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815

Overall grade: A-

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

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only Montessori school in Long Beach
  • Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011

Montessori Childrens House is a Montessori school in Long Beach, California, for students from pre-K through 4th grade. It has about 20 students and around 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 192 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–4
Students
20
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 12 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6 hours
School year
192 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Montessori elementary schools in California.
    • Compared with 119 Montessori elementary schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    37’11–1231’13–1441’15–1642’17–1828’19–2029’21–2220’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K18
    K2
    TK6
    12
    25
    32
    43

    Student body

    White40%
    Asian40%
    Black20%

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    What grades does Montessori Childrens House serve?

    Montessori Childrens House serves grades Pre-K–4.

    How many students attend Montessori Childrens House?

    About 20 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

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