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Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus

Q: Is Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus a good school?

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus ranks 278 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is a public charter elementary school serving 497 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the Villa Montessori Charter School District, which is ranked 63 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 20-30% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-20% for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students. The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state average. This high performance is likely due in part to the school's high spending per student, which was $13,522 in 2019-2020, significantly more than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Biltmore Preparatory Academy, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus outperforms them significantly in academic proficiency rates, ranking, and student subgroup performance. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating a sustained high level of academic achievement. While the school performs well overall, there may be room for improvement in addressing the needs of its Asian and White student subgroups, as their rankings are lower than other subgroups.

500

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4535 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4930

(602) 955-2210

District: Villa Montessori Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Asian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (59% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

278^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

36^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 289Villa 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	66.7	278 of 909	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	195 of 912	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	198 of 1245	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	170 of 1000	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	206 of 1226	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	270 of 1039	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	257 of 1109	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	234 of 1106	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.5	164 of 1079	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	236 of 955	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.6	191 of 1079	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	247 of 1158	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.3	156 of 1141	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	194 of 1075	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	82.3	178 of 1090	83.7%	★★★★☆
2009	88.9	55 of 1062	94.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.0	185 of 895	79.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	253 of 316	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	210 of 270	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	169 of 589	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	147 of 602	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	164 of 1219	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	119 of 824	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	208 of 1219	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	301 of 862	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	285 of 1023	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.2	176 of 1170	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	320 of 716	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	254 of 1198	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	129 of 911	85.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	253 of 1116	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	98 of 618	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	175 of 626	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	185 of 628	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	207 of 1216	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	213 of 830	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	197 of 1220	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	220 of 850	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	239 of 1032	76.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.4	298 of 617	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	182 of 444	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	141 of 1027	86.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.4	84 of 820	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	118 of 1201	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	263 of 465	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	234 of 486	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	284 of 1024	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	186 of 800	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	256 of 1161	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	316 of 595	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	346 of 720	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	36 of 552	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	51 of 550	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	41 of 854	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	49 of 605	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.7	75 of 832	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	77 of 605	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	29 of 711	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	32 of 695	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	71 of 677	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	86.1	56 of 521	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	90.0	41 of 690	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	38 of 787	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	90.8	25 of 772	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	92.0	27 of 685	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	52 of 692	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.6	52 of 663	92.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.2	389 of 573	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.5	187 of 247	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.9	82 of 404	79.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	566 of 606	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	31 of 395	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.9	59 of 386	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	50 of 806	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	50 of 494	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	94 of 820	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	115 of 466	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	44 of 624	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.1	103 of 760	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	67 of 802	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	26 of 543	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.6	40 of 717	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	49 of 369	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	39 of 379	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	33 of 370	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	40 of 810	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	47 of 476	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	60 of 818	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	44 of 435	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	28 of 617	95.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.8	59 of 384	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	42 of 211	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	55 of 650	91.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.2	42 of 363	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	92 of 789	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	30 of 277	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	48 of 288	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	51 of 675	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	50 of 446	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	89 of 780	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	32 of 436	92.7%	★★★★★

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

Special Education (2023)90th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)85th percentile~ school

African American (2021)79th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)77th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)52nd percentile-32 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2023)20th percentile-64 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)88th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)86th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)85th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2021)32nd percentile-59 vs school

Asian (2023)24th percentile-71 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-84 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+36 vs state

English Language Arts63%+23 vs state

Mathematics52%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 27, 2012

Like the montessori style, but the school is lacking in basics. They have no foreign language as part of the daily class-time curriculum, which in today's day and age puts my kid at an extreme disadvantage. Plus, studies show the best time to learn a foreign language is when you are youngest. Was also disappointed with a lack of a real arts program (other than clay sculpting.) We ended up going with a preschool nearby, Little Big Minds, which teaches Spanish and feeds into a FREE public school, Biltmore Prep Academy that offers dual language education. We are very excited to have the opportunity for early language learning. Plus the traditional school also has a real art program. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

As a parent of two young children, I have one child that has been enrolled in Villa Montessori and another in a traditional public K-8 school. I clearly see a difference between the two and have to say that Villa is a well organized school focusing on the well being and development of their students. I look forward to transitioning my second child to Villa asap! I recommend to anyone even thinking of this school to take a tour and do their due diligence to find out more about the Montessori teachings as it's done wonders with the development of my daughter; both intellectually as well as boost her self-confidence. 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
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4535 N 28th St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Villa Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 955-2210	500	27	18.8		381 (76.2%)	13 (2.6%)	74 (14.8%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	66.7	278^th of 909 public elementary schools	69.4%		76	195^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.6%	83	38.0	49.0	63.0	80.0	77.0	73.0	28.0	43.0	67.0	55.0	58.0	61.0	58.0	77.0		$00			$00
Biltmore Preparatory Academy	Public	K-8	4601 N 34th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6160	537	33	16.4		110 (20.5%)	14 (2.6%)	371 (69.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	33.5	534^th of 909 public elementary schools	41.3%		35	522^nd of 912 public elementary schools	42.8%	12	29.0	48.0	35.0		39.0	39.0	44.0	31.0	27.0	35.0	30.0	30.0	27.0		$11,826	$1,764	$424	$3,951	$7,435	$2,204	$9,639
Madison Camelview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2002 E Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Madison Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 664-7200	561	32	17.4		106 (18.9%)	45 (8.0%)	324 (57.8%)	7 (1.2%)	30 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.6%)	30.9	555^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.4	532^nd of 912 public elementary schools	41.7%	23	37.0	30.0					45.0	26.0							$12,216	$1,451	$126	$3,028	$8,088	$2,551	$10,639
Larry C Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-8	2702 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6180	185	15	12.6		12 (6.5%)	22 (11.9%)	130 (70.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)															$11,447	$1,757	$386	$3,901	$7,187	$2,117	$9,304
Creighton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2702 E Flower St	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 381-6023	19	4	8.2		1 (5.3%)	1 (5.3%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,713	$2,293	$855	$5,440	$3,569	$1,997	$5,565
Loma Linda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2002 E Clarendon Ave	Phoenix	85016	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6080	605	38	16.0		32 (5.3%)	25 (4.1%)	507 (83.8%)	8 (1.3%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)				15.0	24.0										$11,467	$1,942	$462	$4,347	$6,740	$2,323	$9,062
Career Success School - Sage Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3120 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 955-0355	128	17	7.5		2 (1.6%)	7 (5.5%)	105 (82.0%)	6 (4.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$9,911	$1,616	$798	$4,030	$6,213	$1,284	$7,497
Monte Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Creighton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 381-6140	703	42	16.9		20 (2.8%)	36 (5.1%)	619 (88.1%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)		24.0			14.0	14.0									$12,086	$1,810	$421	$4,041	$7,667	$2,188	$9,855
Self Development Academy-Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-8	1515 E Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Self Development Academy-Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 274-1910	246	17	14.9		13 (5.3%)	41 (16.7%)	139 (56.5%)	24 (9.8%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	64.2	292^nd of 909 public elementary schools	67.9%		56.2	353^rd of 912 public elementary schools	61.3%	61		55.0					63.0		41.0			60.0				$00			$00
AZACS Early Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-6	4125 N 14th St	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 882-5544	201	27	7.4		42 (20.9%)	24 (11.9%)	122 (60.7%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)																$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus

How many students attend Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?

Students at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus in?

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Is Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus a good school?

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus ranks 278^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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