Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett Park Montessori School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Bennett Park Montessori School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bennett Park Montessori School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bennett Park Montessori School is ranked #4305 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Bennett Park Montessori School?
600 students attend Bennett Park Montessori School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Bennett Park Montessori School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennett Park Montessori School?
Bennett Park Montessori School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bennett Park Montessori School offer ?
Bennett Park Montessori School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bennett Park Montessori School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 600 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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