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Montessori Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

Summary

Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, with a student population of 142 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body, with significant Hispanic and multiracial representation.

Montessori Academy consistently performs above the state average in various standardized test subjects, including Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 53%, compared to the state average of 34%, and their 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 45%, compared to the state average of 27%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, with some grades exceeding the state average and others falling below. Montessori Academy has a strong track record of high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, a respected school evaluation organization, though its ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years.

Interestingly, Montessori Academy's performance on various student subgroups has been mixed, with female students consistently outperforming male students. Additionally, while Montessori Academy generally outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Cherokee Elementary School and Pueblo Elementary School, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arizona. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable learning opportunities for Montessori Academy to enhance its own educational approach.

107

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6050 N Invergordon Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-5248

(480) 945-1121

District: Montessori Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 66th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (48% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2019) to 66th (2023)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Montessori Academy 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	61.8	428 of 1245	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	400 of 1226	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.3	86 of 1039	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	251 of 1109	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.2	412 of 1106	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	86.7	133 of 1079	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	274 of 1079	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	281 of 1158	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	65.5	383 of 1141	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	492 of 1075	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	334 of 1090	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	85.9	112 of 1062	89.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.9	290 of 1219	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	285 of 824	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	384 of 1219	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	367 of 1023	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.6	465 of 1170	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.2	767 of 1198	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.1	231 of 1116	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.8	402 of 1216	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.2	666 of 830	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.5	448 of 1220	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.6	89 of 1032	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.9	574 of 1201	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	464 of 1024	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	401 of 800	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	444 of 1161	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	102 of 595	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	220 of 720	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	159 of 854	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	42 of 605	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	183 of 832	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	87 of 711	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	146 of 695	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	88 of 677	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	197 of 690	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	57.2	328 of 787	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	264 of 772	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	300 of 685	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	243 of 692	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.4	147 of 806	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	112 of 494	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	229 of 820	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.5	168 of 760	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	44 of 392	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	125 of 802	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.8	136 of 810	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	127 of 476	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	135 of 818	83.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	57.7	151 of 789	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.7	178 of 675	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	250 of 780	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)79th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2023)76th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2023)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)55th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2021)52nd percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2023)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)81st percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)74th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts61%+21 vs state

Science49%+18 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, April 27, 2012

Serious issues with curriculum, teacher's ratio's NOT 1-10, the constant influx of public vs. Montessori student ratio's per class each year reigns havoc on teacher's (turnover)and leaves children whom are potentially able to move ahead at a stand still and even behind their grade level. Strangely do not have children gardening nor doing activities that other Montessori schools do and has an economic theme that lacks balance and offers opportunities to bring curriculum forward. Profound Curriculum adjustments are needed.

Several proprietors who oddly only allow some teachers in the loop staff meetings and asks employee's to hold on to paychecks until there is revenue, and oddly even chooses to take a "personal seminar" vacation during AIMS. This is not an educational establishment that will enhance child productivity only frustrate the process. The location of the school is the only thing going for itself. 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	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 Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6050 N Invergordon Rd	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Montessori Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 945-1121	107	9	11.8		76 (71.0%)	6 (5.6%)	13 (12.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Kiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6911 E McDonald Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2200	609	40	15.2		437 (71.8%)	16 (2.6%)	88 (14.4%)	39 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	93.7	45^th of 909 public elementary schools	95.0%		95.6	24^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.4%	21	62.0	75.0	77.0				72.0	76.0	72.0	76.0	$8,347	$237	$656	$1,130	$6,980	$474	$7,454
Echo Canyon K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4330 N 62nd St	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-7500	317	26	12.3		106 (33.4%)	24 (7.6%)	162 (51.1%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	52.5	372^nd of 909 public elementary schools	59.1%		46.2	432^nd of 912 public elementary schools	52.6%	60		61.0	44.0		59.0	56.0	39.0	55.0	31.0		$11,184	$298	$893	$1,488	$9,904	$90	$9,994
Pueblo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6320 N 82nd St	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-3100	454	32	14.4		241 (53.1%)	10 (2.2%)	161 (35.5%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	75.4	200^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.2	123^rd of 912 public elementary schools	86.5%	77	66.0	68.0	55.0				79.0	63.0	39.0	41.0	$9,396	$76	$810	$961	$8,297	$214	$8,511
Hopi Elementary School	Public	K-5	5110 E Lafayette Blvd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2000	674	41	16.4		494 (73.3%)	18 (2.7%)	87 (12.9%)	21 (3.1%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	43 (6.4%)	88.6	79^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.4	90^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.1%	11	63.0	79.0	71.0				71.0	64.0	67.0	52.0	$6,857	$88	$546	$721	$6,067	$157	$6,224
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Public, Charter	K-6	6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 488-9362	160	13	12.3		7 (4.4%)	18 (11.3%)	127 (79.4%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)										49.0		$00			$00
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 N 56th St	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-8700	690	39	17.6		500 (72.5%)	13 (1.9%)	107 (15.5%)	37 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	97.8	7^th of 909 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.5	8^th of 912 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	81.0	80.0	82.0				93.0	81.0	90.0	69.0	$7,449	$96	$553	$746	$6,598	$202	$6,800
Navajo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4525 N Granite Reef Rd	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-2600	473	37	12.6		260 (55.0%)	15 (3.2%)	132 (27.9%)	7 (1.5%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	60.8	315^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.3%		63	304^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.7%	11	36.0	68.0	44.0				42.0	57.0	53.0	44.0	$10,189	$630	$1,275	$2,535	$8,322		$8,284
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	Public, Charter	K-7	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Cicero	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 424-1790	451	28	16.1		284 (63.0%)	10 (2.2%)	101 (22.4%)	14 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	78.3	174^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.8	156^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.9%	18	51.0	63.0	67.0				62.0	57.0	73.0	43.0		$00			$00
Noah Webster Schools-Pima	Public, Charter	K-8	5399 N Pima Rd	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Noah Webster Schools-Pima	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 291-6900	251	16	15.6		24 (9.6%)	3 (1.2%)	90 (35.9%)	1 (0.4%)	118 (47.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)				36.0							$13,395	$828	$1,946	$3,601	$5,643	$4,978	$10,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori Academy

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Academy?

Students at Montessori Academy are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Montessori Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Montessori Academy.

What district is Montessori Academy in?

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