Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Valley Montessori
About the School
- Located in Van Nuys, CA, Valley Montessori enrolls 34 students in preschool through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, central city setting.
- The school offers a Montessori program for early learning with a total of 1 teacher and a student–teacher ratio of 34:1.
- Valley Montessori serves a diverse student body with approximately 75% of students identified as students of color.
- As a California K–8 private school focusing on early childhood education, it provides co–ed programs for children aged PK to K. Valley Montessori's tuition rates align with private preschool costs in the Van Nuys area, where average elementary tuition is $16,921.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 34 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
34 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
75%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Valley Montessori?
The application deadline for Valley Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Montessori is Westmark School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Valley Waldorf City School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
17424 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 776-0011
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Catholic
7120 Whitaker Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 785-4422
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 61 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
7556 Hesperia Ave
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 345-1737
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
18125 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 343-9880
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
7855 Lindley Ave
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 881-0237
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
5461 Louise Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 986-5045
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students
5348 Newcastle Ave Ste 121
Encino, CA 91316
(661) 607-4684
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 68 students
Special Education School
15339 Saticoy St
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 267-2600
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
5300 White Oak Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 784-6228
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students
18375 Collins Street, #112,
Tarzana, CA 91356
(818) 996-1863
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
17424 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 776-0011
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Catholic
7120 Whitaker Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 785-4422
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 94 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
18125 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 343-9880
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-5 | 32 students
17431 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 345-3500
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Daycare / Preschool
17643 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 708-8766
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
17424 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 776-0011
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Catholic
7120 Whitaker Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 785-4422
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 61 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
7556 Hesperia Ave
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 345-1737
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
7855 Lindley Ave
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 881-0237
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-1 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Daycare / Preschool
17643 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 708-8766
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Anatola Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7364 Anatola Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-8733
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-8733
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Gault Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17000 Gault St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-1933
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-1933
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Lemay Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17520 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-4696
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-4696
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
William Mulholland Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17120 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2500
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2500
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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