Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Keystone Montessori Preschool Whittier
About the School
- Keystone Montessori Preschool Whittier is a nonsectarian Montessori school located in suburban Whittier, CA, offering early learning programs for preschool (PK) and kindergarten (K) students.
- The school serves 46 students with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 46:1.
- Keystone Montessori Preschool enrolls a student body that is 85.7% students of color, reflecting diversity within the local community.
- The school provides co–educational early childhood education in a suburban setting within the Los Angeles preschool market.
- Nearby schools include Whittier Friends School and Broadoaks School of Whittier College, which offer lower student–teacher ratios and broader grade spans.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
86%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
46:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Keystone Montessori Preschool Whittier?
The application deadline for Keystone Montessori Preschool Whittier is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Keystone Montessori Preschool Whittier is Calvary Chapel Christian School Of Whittier (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Whittier Friends School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Friends
6726 Washington Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-1654
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
13514 Olive Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4250
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 246 students
Catholic
7218 Pickering Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 698-0253
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
12817 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-2130
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12620 Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-6466
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
12817 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-2130
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 28 students
Episcopal
7435 Norwalk Blvd
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-9396
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
9635 Greenleaf Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 698-6246
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 261 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9
8420 Beverly Rd
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 699-2057
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 183 students
Christian
14901 Adelfa Dr
La Mirada, CA 90637
(562) 345-5000
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Friends
6726 Washington Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-1654
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
13514 Olive Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4250
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 246 students
Catholic
7218 Pickering Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 698-0253
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 40 students
12817 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-2130
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
11703 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 699-0539
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 17 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Friends
6726 Washington Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-1654
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
13514 Olive Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4250
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 194 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12620 Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-6466
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
11703 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 699-0539
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
12058 Beverly Blvd
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 695-0745
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lou Henry Hoover School Of Fine Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6302 South Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Whittier High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12417 East Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8015 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Tri-cities Rop
Vocational School
10800 Ben Avon St. Unit E
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-9571
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-9571
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12915 East Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2300
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2300
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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