Top Rankings
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public School in Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
138 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,486 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,471
$17,854
Spending / Student
$18,486
$18,580
Best Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1611 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 774-5000
Saint Paul, MN 55106
(651) 774-5000
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District?
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.
What is the rank of Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District?
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District is ranked #190 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District?
44% of Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District?
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,486 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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