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Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

2834 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85204 · (480) 926-8375 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–07ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · 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
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
28
Grade 6
23
Student demographics
White
16063%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
7228%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
218%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11244%
Female
14356%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
73.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -21.0pp since 2017
Math
64.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
255
+4 (+2%) vs 2017
% White
63%
was 74%
% Hispanic
28%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

As a close-knit primary school in MESA, Arizona, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa enrolls 255 students from grades K through 7, overseen by Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363). That puts it 43% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Across the 2 schools in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) (441 students total), Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa records that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 28% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa reports 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sun Valley High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 251 (now 255). Over the same period, the White share fell from 74% to 63%.

On this page, members of the Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
District
Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)
Address
2834 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85204
Phone
(480) 926-8375
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–07
Total enrollment
255
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040007200834
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
How large is Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa enrolls approximately 255 students in grades KG-07.
Is Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is an elementary school covering grades KG-07.
How many teachers does Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa have?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa?
At Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa, the student body is approximately 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa public or private?
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363).
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