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Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus

Public, Charter Grades K-7

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus is a public charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 184 students in grades K-7. This school is part of the Montessori Education Centre Charter School District, which is ranked 48 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus consistently outperforms the state and its district on standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49% for the district and 36% for the state. Similarly, 64% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student groups, ranking 56 out of 1,216 Arizona elementary schools for male students and 57 out of 820 for special education students, both with a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 6.1% in 2022-2023, which are lower than the state average.

Interestingly, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus spends significantly less per student, at $321 per student in 2020-2021, compared to $8,208 to $9,847 for the nearby Mesa Unified District schools. This suggests the school is able to achieve high academic outcomes with relatively limited resources, potentially indicating efficient resource allocation and management. The nearby public schools in the Mesa Unified District generally perform below the state average, with lower test scores and lower rankings from SchoolDigger, highlighting the strong relative performance of Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus compared to its local peers.

186

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203-5805

(480) 964-1381

District: Montessori Education Centre Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2014 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg64%

Arizona avg41%

157^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Montessori Education Centre Charter School

48^th of 289Montessori Education Centre Charter School among Arizona districts

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
2025	79.7	157 of 909	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	253 of 912	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	172 of 1245	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	269 of 1000	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	178 of 1226	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	100 of 1039	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	299 of 1109	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	321 of 1106	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	319 of 1079	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	50.7	545 of 1079	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.9	774 of 1158	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.2	357 of 1141	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.5	542 of 1075	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.0	618 of 1090	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.9	754 of 1062	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.9	806 of 975	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.1	410 of 1219	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	364 of 824	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.6	232 of 1219	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	218 of 1170	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	313 of 1198	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	96.3	13 of 1116	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.9	159 of 618	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	93.4	56 of 1216	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	67.1	229 of 830	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	138 of 1220	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	316 of 1032	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	58.8	327 of 1027	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.5	57 of 820	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.9	32 of 145	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	46 of 1201	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.3	222 of 1024	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	317 of 800	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.4	179 of 1161	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.5	434 of 720	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2013	20.8	690 of 787	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	71.0	199 of 772	74.2%	★★★★☆
2011	31.3	493 of 685	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.4	474 of 692	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.1	436 of 663	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2023)95th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2023)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)78th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)68th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2023)66th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)17th percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts59%+18 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	Public, Charter	K-7	815 N Gilbert Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Montessori Education Centre Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 964-1381	186	17	11.2		106 (57.0%)	7 (3.8%)	57 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	79.7	157^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.7%		69.7	253^rd of 912 public elementary schools	72.3%	96	50.0	68.0			64.0						$00			$00
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2325 E Adobe St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9800	564	36	15.8		197 (34.9%)	37 (6.6%)	277 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	10 (1.8%)	24 (4.3%)	22.1	671^st of 909 public elementary schools	26.2%		21.4	678^th of 912 public elementary schools	25.7%	7	32.0	28.0	33.0	31.0	29.0	25.0	28.0	24.0	25.0	$9,586	$631	$142	$1,404	$8,685	$127	$8,813
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 N Hunt Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7500	480	34	14.3		77 (16.0%)	28 (5.8%)	329 (68.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.8%)	15.6	772^nd of 909 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.1	697^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.6%	75		28.0		27.0		22.0		21.0		$9,847	$894	$152	$1,941	$8,089	$711	$8,800
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1425 N 23rd St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7400	477	32	15.1		333 (69.8%)	7 (1.5%)	77 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	10 (2.1%)	35 (7.3%)	81.3	146^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.1	113^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.6%	33	47.0	72.0	60.0	61.0	61.0	72.0	65.0	55.0	50.0	$8,208	$97	$05	$200	$7,720	$386	$8,106
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7800	545	30	18.1		362 (66.4%)	11 (2.0%)	142 (26.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.2%)	69.2	260^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.4	246^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	48.0	55.0	52.0	51.0	48.0	62.0	59.0	51.0	47.0	$7,581	$49	$01	$99	$7,345	$186	$7,531
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	1619 E Main St	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	EAGLE College Prep Mesa LLC.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 638-0802	146	9	16.2		5 (3.4%)	3 (2.1%)	133 (91.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Highland Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3042 E Adobe St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7600	648	38	17.0		375 (57.9%)	44 (6.8%)	176 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.2%)	63.7	298^th of 909 public elementary schools	67.2%		59.7	335^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.3%	37	36.0	50.0	58.0	61.0	44.0	49.0	66.0	39.0	50.0	$7,200	$563	$62	$1,188	$6,410	$165	$6,575
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	345 S Hall	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-6526	440	28	15.4		36 (8.2%)	19 (4.3%)	366 (83.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	27.2	592^nd of 909 public elementary schools	34.9%		9.4	876^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.9%	284	31.0	38.0			33.0	32.0				$9,423	$980	$94	$2,054	$8,078	$272	$8,350
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5300	528	31	17.1		91 (17.2%)	12 (2.3%)	380 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	21.3	687^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.4%		15.9	765^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.1%	78		39.0	17.0	40.0		25.0			19.0	$8,813	$855	$152	$1,863	$7,438	$367	$7,805
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2929 E McKellips Rd	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 924-1500	76	12	6.3		19 (25.0%)	10 (13.2%)	33 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	10 (13.2%)								(n/a)										$21,258	$2,899	$5,820	$11,618	$7,932	$4,607	$12,539

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Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus ranks 157^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus are 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus.

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