Enrollment
294
Middle
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACORN MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (79437)·NCES 040032002227
Acorn Montessori Charter School
8556 E LOOS DR, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 · (928) 775-0238 · Yavapai County
GRADES 02–08MIDDLE13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Arizona public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 66 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 16% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -24.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 24 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 56.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Acorn Montessori Charter School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #48 of 190 ▲ 9 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #27 of 190 ▲ 17 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #5 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #158 of 214 | #6 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #167 of 179 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #96 of 182 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #116 of 139 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
294
-35 (-11%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 281
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 294 | 13 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 266 | N/A | N/A | 56% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | N/A | N/A | 69% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 319 | N/A | N/A | 56% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 281 | N/A | N/A | 72% (202) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acorn Montessori Charter School.
About Acorn Montessori Charter School
Acorn Montessori Charter School is a low-enrollment middle school in Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437), located in Prescott Valley, Arizona. The school counted 294 students in 2024-25, covering grades 2 through 8. The school is 40% below the average for middle schools in Arizona.
Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) is responsible for 2 schools, Acorn Montessori Charter School included, with 560 students in all.
The largest group at Acorn Montessori Charter School is White students, at 57%. Other students are 38% Hispanic and 2% Native American. By comparison, Yavapai County residents are about 81% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
Acorn Montessori Charter School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22.6:1. Middle schools in Arizona average 17.8:1, 4.9 fewer students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Acorn Montessori Charter School lands at A, ahead of 85% of Arizona public middle schools.
In Yavapai County, median household income comes to about $69,613, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Yavapai County counts 107 public schools with about 23,538 students.
Mountain View Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Acorn Montessori Charter School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Acorn Montessori Charter School as City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Acorn Montessori Charter School had a net loss of 35 students, or 11%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Acorn Montessori Charter School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437)
- Acorn Montessori Charter School Inc. - WestElementary · 266 students
Other schools in Prescott Valley
- Bradshaw Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,616 students
- Liberty Traditional SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Coyote Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Granville Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Prescott Valley SchoolCombined · 433 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain View Elementary School0.1 mi · 376
- Acorn Montessori Charter School Inc. - West1.0 mi · 266
- Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Prescott Valley1.1 mi · 327
- Liberty Traditional School1.4 mi · 747
- MICTED - Medical1.6 mi · 3
- Prescott Valley School1.8 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About Acorn Montessori Charter SchoolHow many students attend Acorn Montessori Charter School?
Acorn Montessori Charter School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades 02-08.
What age range does Acorn Montessori Charter School serve?
Acorn Montessori Charter School serves students from grade 02 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acorn Montessori Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Acorn Montessori Charter School is approximately 22.6:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Acorn Montessori Charter School?
At Acorn Montessori Charter School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Acorn Montessori Charter School public or private?
Acorn Montessori Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.