Top Rankings
Willow Oak Montessori School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 273 students in Willow Oak Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Willow Oak Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,760 Schools
# Students
273 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
100,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willow Oak Montessori School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
76%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,103 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,143
$11,192
Spending / Student
$9,103
$11,617
Best Willow Oak Montessori School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Oak Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1476 Andrews Store Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 240-7787
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willow Oak Montessori School District?
Willow Oak Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 273 students.
What is the rank of Willow Oak Montessori School District?
Willow Oak Montessori School District is ranked #73 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willow Oak Montessori School District?
76% of Willow Oak Montessori School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willow Oak Montessori School District?
Willow Oak Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Willow Oak Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,103 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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