Top Rankings
Sterling Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 702 students in Sterling Montessori Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Sterling Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,732 Schools
# Students
702 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sterling Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 325 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)68%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.8%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
43%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
8%
24%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,667 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,546
$11,170
Spending / Student
$7,667
$11,594
Best Sterling Montessori Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 Treybrooke Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 462-8889
Gr: PK-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling Montessori Academy School District?
Sterling Montessori Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 702 students.
What is the rank of Sterling Montessori Academy School District?
Sterling Montessori Academy School District is ranked #26 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling Montessori Academy School District?
43% of Sterling Montessori Academy School District students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling Montessori Academy School District?
Sterling Montessori Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Sterling Montessori Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,667 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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