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Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4256)·NCES 040630002129
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
2301 N 13TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85006 · (602) 257-3914 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 114 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 92% larger than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
78.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +17.0pp since 2017
Math
63.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 17 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 49.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 41.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Augustus H. Shaw Montessori ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #112 of 1,072 ▲ 37 | #92 of 646 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #28 of 1,072 ▲ 32 | #26 of 646 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #61 of 930 | #35 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #536 of 1,223 | #406 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #890 of 991 | #564 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #186 of 1,007 | #125 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.1% | #73 of 256 | #42 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
476
+70 (+17%) vs 2020
+56% since 2010-11, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 476 | 22.1 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 23.6 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 20.9 | 21.7:1 | 32% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 22 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 22.6 | 17.3:1 | 30% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 37% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Augustus H. Shaw Montessori.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (390 to 476); teachers down 2% (22.6 to 22.1).
About Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori is an elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, reachable at (602) 257-3914. The school reports 476 students in pre-K through 8.
Phoenix Elementary District (4256) enrolls 3,963 students, and its 12 schools include Augustus H. Shaw Montessori.
By race and ethnicity, Augustus H. Shaw Montessori is 51% Hispanic. It is also 30% White, 10% multiracial, and 6% Black. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. Augustus H. Shaw Montessori has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1 at Augustus H. Shaw Montessori, with 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
allk12 grades Augustus H. Shaw Montessori an A+. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Augustus H. Shaw Montessori is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The nearest other public school, ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8, is about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Augustus H. Shaw Montessori.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 406 to 476. Students per teacher rose from 18.4 in 2020-21 to 21.5 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Augustus H. Shaw Montessori covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Whittier Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Silvestre S Herrera SchoolElementary · 449 students
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- Garfield SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Magnet Traditional SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-80.2 mi · 135
- Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center0.5 mi · 103
- Garfield School0.6 mi · 403
- ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School0.7 mi · 450
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School0.7 mi · 360
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary0.7 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Augustus H. Shaw MontessoriWhat is the total enrollment at Augustus H. Shaw Montessori?
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Augustus H. Shaw Montessori serve?
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Augustus H. Shaw Montessori?
Approximately 21.5:1 students per teacher at Augustus H. Shaw Montessori.
How diverse is Augustus H. Shaw Montessori?
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori reports a student body of 30% White, 51% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Augustus H. Shaw Montessori?
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori is overseen by Phoenix Elementary District (4256) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.