Enrollment
81
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ VALLEY OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION INC. (79066)·NCES 040026402084
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School
2875 E FRONTAGE RD, AMADO, AZ 85645 · (520) 398-0536 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL81 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 9% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- CThree-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
10.1:1
8 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 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 12% |
Student demographics
46%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
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +39.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 39 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 81 | #1,152 of 1,223 | #15 of 16 |
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
81
+19 (+31%) vs 2020
+27% since 2000-01, when it was 64
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 | 81 | 8 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 72 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 69 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 62 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 52 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 50 | N/A | N/A | 32% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | N/A | N/A | 27% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 64 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School.
About Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is a small elementary school in AMADO, Arizona, one of the schools in Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066). The school had 81 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
For district matters, Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School falls under Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066).
A majority of students at Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School, 67%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 31% White. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points below the 83% share among Santa Cruz County residents. Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 8 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 9% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is located in Santa Cruz County, where median household income is about $55,217, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 31 public schools in Santa Cruz County, with a combined enrollment of about 10,432.
The school nearest to Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is Sopori Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.7 miles.
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 31%, from 62 to 81.
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Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Sopori Elementary School1.7 mi · 105
- Continental Elementary School11.2 mi · 643
- Colearn Academy Arizona11.9 mi · 169
- Coatimundi Middle School14.0 mi · 497
- Mountain View School14.2 mi · 406
- Rio Rico High School14.2 mi · 1,397
Frequently asked questions
About Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter SchoolHow large is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School?
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School enrolls approximately 81 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School serve?
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is approximately 10.1:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School?
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School reports a student body of 31% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School public or private?
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.