Pleasant Ridge Montessori School

737 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, located in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of Cincinnati, is a public magnet school serving students from preschool through sixth grade. As a dedicated Montessori environment, the school focuses on the philosophy of self-directed learning, hands-on discovery, and multi-age classrooms. By fostering an atmosphere of independence and community, the school encourages students to develop at their own pace, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth.

The school is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district and is well-regarded for its commitment to the "whole child" approach. Its curriculum integrates core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities, often utilizing the surrounding neighborhood as an extension of the classroom. With a focus on cultivating critical thinking, creativity, and a sense of responsibility, Pleasant Ridge Montessori serves as a primary hub for families in the area seeking an alternative, child-centered educational experience within the public school system.

737

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	41
Black	332
Asian	3
Two or More	73

Black
332 (45.0 %)
White
288 (39.1 %)
Two or More
73 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
41 (5.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cincinnati Public Schools
Phone:	(513)363-4400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 83