Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District

2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204-5517
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 442 students in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
442 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#48 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
34%
70-74%
40%
50-59%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
26%
47%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
62%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,387 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,179
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,387
$11,331

Best Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Gr: K-7 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 964-1381
Gr: K-7 | 184 students Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-07
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 10% in AZ
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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