Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 103 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Little Acorn Montessori Academy
About the School
- Little Acorn Montessori Academy in Alhambra, CA, serves 103 students in preschool and kindergarten within a nonsectarian, suburb–based Montessori program.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 with 14 teachers supporting early learning.
- This California K–8 private school emphasizes diversity, with approximately 80% of its students represented by students of color.
- Little Acorn Montessori Academy offers co–educational Montessori instruction for grades PK through K in a large suburban community.
- The school is located near other private and Montessori schools in Alhambra, providing families with multiple early education options.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 103 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
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
103 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little Acorn Montessori Academy?
The application deadline for Little Acorn Montessori Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Little Acorn Montessori Academy is Foothill Preparatory School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Therese Carmelite School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Holy Family Catholic School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 146 students
Catholic
1106 E Alhambra Rd
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 289-3364
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-6 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
2221 Poplar Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 284-0840
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 11 students
Montessori School
150 North Garfield Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-5927
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Christian
101 S Atlantic Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-9936
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
2800 MONTEREY ROAD
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 799-5010
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Special Education School
5 Westmoreland Pl
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 356-1500
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 99 students
Special Education School
9 N Almansor St
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 308-4521
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 48
All-girls
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 146 students
Catholic
1106 E Alhambra Rd
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 289-3364
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-6 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
2221 Poplar Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 284-0840
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1 | 155 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4
Special Education School
1955 Fremont Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(323) 257-3006
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 11 students
Montessori School
150 North Garfield Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 457-5927
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 54 | Extracurriculars: 7
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1325 Monterey Rd
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-9606
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 135 students
Daycare / Preschool
616 S Chapel Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-9736
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 West Mclean St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
0.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 577 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Marengo Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 Marengo Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5850
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5850
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Park Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 North Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
South Pasadena Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Fair Oaks
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5830
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,096 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
William Northrup Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 South Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 814 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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