Heritage Montessori Elementary School is a nonsectarian Montessori school located in Ridgecrest, CA, serving co–ed students from grades 1 through 5 in a town community.
The school enrolls 27 students with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1, supported by 4 teachers.
Approximately 23% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.
Heritage Montessori Elementary School is part of the Ridgecrest area, near other private schools offering K–8 education options and similar enrollment sizes.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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