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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VILLA MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (4339)·NCES 040005400756

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus

4535 N 28TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016 · (602) 955-2210 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
Enrollment
500
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
4
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
58
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
54
Grade 3
58
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
56
Grade 6
57
Grade 7
56
Grade 8
52
Student demographics
White
38176%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
7415%
STATE 48%
Black
133%
STATE 6%
Asian
153%
STATE 3%
Two+
122%
STATE 4%
Native American
31%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
24449%
Female
25651%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
64.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
500
+12 (+2%) vs 2017
% White
76%
was 71%
% Hispanic
15%
was 18%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus

Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by Villa Montessori Charter School (4339). The school hosts 500 students in grades K through 8.

Operationally, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus answers to Villa Montessori Charter School (4339), which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus reports that 76% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Camelback High School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site. Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 488 students in 2018 compared to 500 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 71% to 76%.

On the community side, members of the Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
District
Villa Montessori Charter School (4339)
Address
4535 N 28TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Phone
(602) 955-2210
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
500
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040005400756
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus
What is the total enrollment at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus enrolls approximately 500 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus serve?
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is approximately 18.9:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus?
At Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus, the student body is approximately 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus public or private?
Villa Montessori - Phoenix Campus is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Villa Montessori Charter School (4339).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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