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Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix

Public, Charter Grades K-8

Summary

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 111. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting a diverse student body and a unique Montessori-based curriculum.

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students demonstrating proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White, Asian, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools, suggests that the Montessori approach may be particularly effective in supporting the academic success of students from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school has maintained a top-tier ranking among Phoenix Elementary District schools for over a decade, demonstrating its ability to consistently deliver high-quality education and student outcomes.

While the school's small size and lack of detailed data on subgroup performance make it difficult to fully assess its ability to support the needs of all students, the high dropout rate in the 2021-2022 school year is a concerning outlier that warrants further investigation. Overall, Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix stands out as an exceptional educational institution, offering families in the Phoenix area a unique and high-performing Montessori-based learning experience.

118

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,694

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2536 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1308

(602) 252-3759

District: Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

16.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2011 → 97th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (87% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (44% vs 5%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Arizona avg46%

Not ranked this year

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	95.4	42 of 1245	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	164 of 1000	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	130 of 1226	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	42 of 1039	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	53 of 1109	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	84.6	171 of 1106	84.5%	★★★★☆
2015	99.4	3 of 955	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	94.2	6 of 1158	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	94.4	5 of 1141	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	94.7	10 of 1075	99.1%	★★★★★
2010	96.0	3 of 1090	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	95.4	1 of 1062	99.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.2	230 of 620	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.9	166 of 1219	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	203 of 824	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	162 of 1219	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	148 of 1023	85.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.5	33 of 1170	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	72 of 716	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	135 of 1198	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	92.1	33 of 1116	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	97.2	16 of 1216	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	189 of 830	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	100 of 1220	91.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	82.4	71 of 1027	93.1%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	545 of 654	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.2	108 of 820	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	160 of 1201	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.4	133 of 1024	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	381 of 800	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.4	51 of 1161	95.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2023)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)93rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)87th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2023)86th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2021)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Native American (2021)17th percentile-73 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2021)99th percentile~ school

White (2021)99th percentile~ school

Female (2021)98th percentile~ school

Male (2021)95th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)81st percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2021)78th percentile-20 vs school

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by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2017

This school has the test scores that it does because it uses screening mechanisms to ensure that they have the students that can perform at high academic standards in their precious seats. In addition to requiring a fee to attend (not legal and already referred to State's Attorney General) they perform a subjective testing of students prior to "accepting" them at their publicly funded elementary school. Finally, they have no students that require special education services and the ethnic make-up of the students at this school does not reflect the demographics of Phoenix, the neighborhood they are in or the state of Arizona. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-8	2536 N 3rd St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 252-3759	118	14	8.2		59 (50.0%)	4 (3.4%)	28 (23.7%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.9%)								(n/a)		87.0													$12,694	$1,829	$305	$3,962	$5,228	$5,332	$10,560
Phoenix #1 iAcademy	Public, Virtual	K-8	1817 N 7th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 257-3755	0	2	11.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$00			$00
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	915 E Palm Ln	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3853	189	22	8.5		22 (11.6%)	14 (7.4%)	125 (66.1%)	6 (3.2%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.3%)								(n/a)		47.0						37.0							$14,053	$1,448	$455	$3,352	$11,294	$856	$12,150
Phoenix Modern	Public, Charter	K-8	200 E Mitchell Dr	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	New Learning Ventures Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 740-9271	119	11	10.8		49 (41.2%)	6 (5.0%)	52 (43.7%)	3 (2.5%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	2301 N 13th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 257-3914	476	22	21.5		145 (30.5%)	27 (5.7%)	243 (51.1%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	85.2	115^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.3%		79.1	172^nd of 912 public elementary schools	81.1%	57	67.0	79.0	65.0	80.0	91.0	96.0	50.0	63.0	55.0	57.0	80.0	83.0	65.0	92.0	$10,902	$35	$251	$320	$9,747	$870	$10,617
Kenilworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1210 N 5th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3889	0	29	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	25.8	610^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.9%		26.1	622^nd of 912 public elementary schools	31.8%	12	29.0	45.0	35.0	27.0	41.0	39.0	33.0	22.0	26.0	27.0				20.0	$9,653	$1,156	$336	$2,648	$7,289	$872	$8,161
Osborn Community iSchool	Public, Virtual	K-8	1226 W Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 707-2047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 N 16th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3925	453	27	16.8		12 (2.6%)	24 (5.3%)	394 (87.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)				16.0	18.0										$9,008	$971	$314	$2,256	$7,094	$629	$7,723
Clarendon School	Public	PK, KG-8	1225 W Clarendon Ave	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2200	420	24	17.3		51 (12.1%)	41 (9.8%)	288 (68.6%)	7 (1.7%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	17.9	732^nd of 909 public elementary schools	19.5%		19.5	709^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.3%	23		32.0	23.0	27.0				27.0	22.0	26.0			22.0		$7,967	$1,746	$60	$3,552	$5,685	$476	$6,161
Encanto School	Public	PK, KG-8	1426 W Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2300	603	31	19.4		85 (14.1%)	56 (9.3%)	405 (67.2%)	15 (2.5%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)								(n/a)	25.0						28.0								$8,269	$1,585	$43	$3,213	$6,275	$367	$6,641

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Students at Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix.

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