Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District

2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204-5517
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 457 students in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
457 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#70 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
45%
# Black Students
11 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
286 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
63%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
79
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,079 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,877
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,079
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Grades: K-7
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 964-1381
Grades: K-7
| 207 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-07
  • Enrollment: 457 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 20% in AZ
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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