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#193 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 10% in state

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside

Elementary School · Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359) · Phoenix, AZ

A charter elementary school in Phoenix, AZ where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

9215 N 14TH ST, Phoenix, AZ 85020

  • Math 52% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+21.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$8,258
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside score 60% 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 Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 60% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (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 26 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$78,412

Median home value

$400,800

Median rent

$1,389/mo

College educated

42.7%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.9 mi165Compare →
Desert View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–61.1 mi327Compare →
Franklin Phonetic Primary School-sunnyslopeCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–61.1 mi73Compare →
Sunnyslope Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9K–81.1 mi678Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$8,258NCES 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.

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside is listed in Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc. (4359), serving approximately 175 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #193 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside

What grades does Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside serve?

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside?

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

How does Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside rank in AZ?

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside ranks #193 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside's MySchoolScout rating?

Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside a charter school?

Yes, Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside a Title I school?

No, Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
175
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 85020)
33,934
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
43.9
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 85020; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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