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#80 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 4% in state

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix

Elementary School · Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360) · Phoenix, AZ

A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2536 N 3RD ST, Phoenix, AZ 85004

  • Math 55% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 85% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+31.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,252
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency85%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 70% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,250

Median home value

$365,500

Median rent

$1,759/mo

College educated

59.4%

Homeownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

22.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,252NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix is listed in Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Khalsa Montessori Elementary Schools (4360), serving approximately 114 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #80 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix

What grades does Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix serve?

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix?

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

How does Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix rank in AZ?

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix ranks #80 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix's MySchoolScout rating?

Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix a charter school?

Yes, Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix a Title I school?

No, Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
114
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 85004)
11,178
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
28.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85004; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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