For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,478 Schools
# Students
33 Students
1,110,658 Students
# Teachers
n/a
62,141 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
61%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
39%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$338,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$275,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student (03-04)
$7,981
$7,113
Spending / Student (03-04)
$6,472
$6,165
Best Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patagonia Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N 3rd Ave
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-9530
Patagonia, AZ 85624
(520) 394-9530
Gr: K-8 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District?
Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District?
Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District is ranked #127 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District?
61% of Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) School District students are Hispanic, and 39% of students are White.
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