Montessori Schoolhouse

Set in TUCSON, Arizona, Montessori Schoolhouse is a rural-scale primary school, overseen by Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc. (4428). It teaches 134 students across grades K through 8. That puts it 70% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Operationally, Montessori Schoolhouse answers to Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc. (4428), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Montessori Schoolhouse reports that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 36% White, 15% multiracial. By comparison, Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Across the wider county, Pima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,315, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Pima County's 398 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students), Montessori Schoolhouse is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Presidio School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site. Montessori Schoolhouse is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Montessori Schoolhouse has edged up 68%, going from 80 students in 2018 to 134 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 54% to 36% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.