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Hermosa Montessori Charter

Public, Charter Grades K-8

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Hermosa Montessori Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tucson, Arizona, with 222 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and is part of the Hermosa Montessori Charter School District, which is ranked 29th out of 289 districts in Arizona.

Hermosa Montessori Charter stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 65% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 34%, and 80% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, with its rankings for specific subgroups, such as White students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs, among the top in the state.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Tucson Unified District, Hermosa Montessori Charter significantly outperforms them in academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in 4th grade English Language Arts, Hermosa Montessori Charter had 73% proficiency, while the nearby Tucson Unified schools ranged from 27% to 61% proficiency. This suggests that Hermosa Montessori Charter has a strong educational model and effective teaching practices that are consistently implemented, allowing the school to maintain a high level of academic performance over the years.

230

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12051 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ 85749-9702

(520) 749-5518

District: Hermosa Montessori Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Asian:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (67% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Arizona avg37%

76^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 289Hermosa Montessori 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	88.9	76 of 909	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	52 of 912	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	104 of 1245	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	74 of 1000	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	74 of 1226	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	109 of 1039	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	116 of 1109	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	93.6	55 of 1106	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	43 of 1079	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	82.0	153 of 955	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	84.9	150 of 1079	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	143 of 1158	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.8	76 of 1141	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	78.2	228 of 1075	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	88.4	85 of 1090	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	82 of 1062	92.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.9	99 of 607	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	89 of 589	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.7	14 of 602	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	208 of 1219	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	140 of 824	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	129 of 1219	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	224 of 1023	78.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.6	421 of 1170	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.7	59 of 716	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	211 of 1198	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	187 of 911	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.0	114 of 1216	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	136 of 830	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	87 of 1220	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	83 of 850	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	153 of 1032	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	61.0	149 of 444	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	114 of 1027	88.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.2	65 of 820	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	7 of 145	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	32 of 1201	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	13 of 417	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	24 of 465	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	17 of 486	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	99 of 1024	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	153 of 800	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	75 of 1161	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	25 of 595	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	77 of 720	89.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	89.9	57 of 854	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	56 of 605	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	28 of 832	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	8 of 605	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	16 of 711	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	97.2	18 of 695	97.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	38 of 677	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	89.0	53 of 690	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.1	34 of 787	95.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	58 of 772	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	53 of 685	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	35 of 692	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	73 of 663	89.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	60.5	126 of 573	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.9	91 of 806	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	39 of 494	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	18 of 820	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	18 of 624	97.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.6	100 of 760	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	29 of 392	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	64.7	183 of 802	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.7	64 of 810	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	59 of 476	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	72 of 818	91.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.3	31 of 363	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	9 of 789	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.4	123 of 675	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	102 of 446	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	20 of 780	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	50 of 436	88.5%	★★★★☆

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

White (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2023)84th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)66th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)91st percentile~ school

Female (2023)89th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2023)87th percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)82nd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2021)78th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+34 vs state

Science65%+31 vs state

Mathematics64%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, November 26, 2011

My children have attended Hermosa for years. Over the years there have been many changes, but the school has held consistently to the Montessori foundation that made it a great school in the first place. Students are given opportunities to learn at their pace while also learning how to be responsible for themselves. The students I know who have graduated from Hermosa continue to have three common characteristics: a firm understanding of who they are, a sense of social responsibility, and the leadership skills necessary to be successful in whatever path they choose. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Things have recently changed at this school and not for the better. The administration is not helpful and the teacher quality has dropped drastically. Apparently there have been some retirements and other changes that have affected the overall quality of this school. What was once an excellent school has now changed very drastically. Too bad. 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
Hermosa Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	12051 E Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Hermosa Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 749-5518	230	18	12.7		148 (64.3%)	4 (1.7%)	57 (24.8%)	16 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	88.9	76^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.6%		92.8	52^nd of 912 public elementary schools	94.3%	24	71.0		65.0	80.0			75.0	75.0	52.0	54.0			65.0			$00			$00
Tanque Verde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2600 N Fennimore Ave	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tanque Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 749-4244	582	35	16.7		411 (70.6%)	1 (0.2%)	127 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.6%)	86	108^th of 909 public elementary schools	88.1%		87.1	99^th of 912 public elementary schools	89.1%	9	54.0	71.0	62.0	70.0			73.0	82.0	59.0	60.0			50.0		$9,154	$783	$789	$2,356	$6,788	$793	$7,582
Agua Caliente School	Public	PK, KG-6	11420 E Limberlost Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tanque Verde Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 749-2235	449	30	14.9		333 (74.2%)	3 (0.7%)	88 (19.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	83.2	132^nd of 909 public elementary schools	85.5%		83.5	139^th of 912 public elementary schools	84.8%	7	68.0	75.0	54.0	65.0			74.0	69.0	50.0	53.0			52.0		$10,214	$994	$816	$2,804	$7,755	$648	$8,404
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 N Bear Canyon Rd	Tucson	85749	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 584-4800	132	11	11.6		60 (45.5%)	7 (5.3%)	53 (40.2%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Tucson Country Day School	Public, Charter	K-8	9239 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Country Day School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 296-0883	512	39	13.1		316 (61.7%)	16 (3.1%)	157 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	34.3	520^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.8%		49.3	412^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.8%	108	34.0	58.0	35.0	33.0	42.0	36.0	29.0	38.0	27.0		21.0	17.0	31.0	25.0		$00			$00
Academy of Tucson Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	9209 E Wrightstown Rd	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Academy of Tucson Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 886-6076	140	15	9.3		62 (44.3%)	7 (5.0%)	53 (37.9%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.9%)	60.5	317^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.1%		79.8	165^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.9%	152			60.0				47.0		41.0				43.0			$00			$00
Soleng Tom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11141 East Camino Quince	Tucson	85748	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 731-5400	306	20	15.2		123 (40.2%)	3 (1.0%)	150 (49.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	43.6	447^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.8%		34.4	531^st of 912 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	42.0	38.0	49.0				43.0	30.0	38.0				40.0			$00			$00
Anna Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	650 N Igo Way	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4700	275	22	12.7		93 (33.8%)	28 (10.2%)	119 (43.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.6%)	21 (7.6%)	35	514^th of 909 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)		37.0	36.0					32.0	39.0				37.0			$00			$00
Bloom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8310 E Pima St	Tucson	85715	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-3700	336	32	10.3		92 (27.4%)	31 (9.2%)	172 (51.2%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.4%)	21.3	686^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.5%					(n/a)	29.0	27.0	24.0				34.0	32.0								$00			$00
Gale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	678 S Gollob Rd	Tucson	85710	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 731-4500	332	24	13.6		136 (41.0%)	11 (3.3%)	150 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (9.0%)	53.1	360^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.4%		57.1	350^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.6%	10	24.0	52.0	53.0	54.0			31.0	41.0	46.0	50.0			47.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermosa Montessori Charter

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Montessori Charter?

Students at Hermosa Montessori Charter are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Hermosa Montessori Charter in?

Hermosa Montessori Charter School

How many students attend Hermosa Montessori Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Hermosa Montessori Charter.

Is Hermosa Montessori Charter a good school?

Yes. Hermosa Montessori Charter ranks in the top 8.4% of Arizona elementary schools.

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