Enrollment
129
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE LAMB COMMUNITY SCHOOL (79050)·NCES 040021702010
Mission Montessori Academy
12990 E SHEA BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259 · (480) 860-4330 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- AThree-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
12.9:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 80% larger than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
58.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 72.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mission Montessori Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #148 of 1,072 ▲ 44 | #120 of 646 ▲ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #41 of 1,072 ▲ 86 | #37 of 646 ▲ 66 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #48 of 930 | #29 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #1,089 of 1,223 | #653 of 692 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.7% | #26 of 721 | #18 of 456 |
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
129
-30 (-19%) vs 2020
+215% since 2000-01, when it was 41
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 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 125 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 133 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 159 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 242 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 261 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 236 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Montessori Academy.
About Mission Montessori Academy
Mission Montessori Academy is the name of a small elementary school in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. The school reports 129 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 71% smaller than the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Mission Montessori Academy is a school in Little Lamb Community School (79050).
White students are the majority at Mission Montessori Academy, with 75% of enrollment. The school is also 12% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The White share of the county population is lower, at 59%. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Mission Montessori Academy is graded A by allk12, scoring above 93% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
BASIS Scottsdale is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Mission Montessori Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Mission Montessori Academy has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size. Mission Montessori Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The school enrolled 129 students in 2024-25, 30 fewer than the 159 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- BASIS Scottsdale0.3 mi · 1,023
- Mountainside Middle School0.5 mi · 518
- Desert Mountain High School0.6 mi · 1,905
- BASIS Scottsdale Primary - East Campus0.9 mi · 489
- Anasazi Elementary1.1 mi · 423
- Laguna Elementary School3.2 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Mission Montessori AcademyHow many students attend Mission Montessori Academy?
Mission Montessori Academy enrolls approximately 129 students in grades KG-08.
Is Mission Montessori Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mission Montessori Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Mission Montessori Academy have?
Mission Montessori Academy employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Mission Montessori Academy?
Student demographics at Mission Montessori Academy are roughly 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Mission Montessori Academy?
Mission Montessori Academy is overseen by Little Lamb Community School (79050) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.