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Sirrine Montessori Center

591 W MESQUITE ST, CHANDLER, AZ 85225 · (480) 472-3601 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Enrollment
291
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
33
Grade 5
36
Grade 6
22
Student demographics
White
16858%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
7024%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
83%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
3512%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
15453%
Female
13747%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
58.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
39.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
291
-84 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 21.6:1
% White
58%
was 29%
% Hispanic
24%
was 42%
% Black
3%
was 15%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sirrine Montessori Center

Sirrine Montessori Center operates as a close-knit elementary campus in CHANDLER, Arizona, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235). Current enrollment sits at 291 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 35% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Mesa Unified District (4235) runs 81 schools in total, collectively educating 55,821 students. Sirrine Montessori Center is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Sirrine Montessori Center reports that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Sirrine Montessori Center lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Sirrine Montessori Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Primavera - Online, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Sirrine Montessori Center operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sirrine Montessori Center has shrank 22%, going from 375 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 29% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

On this page, members of the Sirrine Montessori Center community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. 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
Sirrine Montessori Center
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
591 W MESQUITE ST, CHANDLER, AZ 85225
Phone
(480) 472-3601
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
291
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497001167
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
Other schools in CHANDLER
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Frequently asked questions

About Sirrine Montessori Center
How many students attend Sirrine Montessori Center?
Sirrine Montessori Center enrolls approximately 291 students in grades PK-06.
Is Sirrine Montessori Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sirrine Montessori Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sirrine Montessori Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sirrine Montessori Center is approximately 18.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sirrine Montessori Center?
Student demographics at Sirrine Montessori Center are roughly 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Sirrine Montessori Center?
Sirrine Montessori Center is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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