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Charter elementary school · Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066) · Tubac, Arizona

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066) median is 7.7.

#409 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066): 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066) charter elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 409 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities in Education Inc. (79066).

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math14%19 points below the Arizona average of 33%2024 AASA
Reading50%9 points above the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 23 points since 2024, reaching 50% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 AASA; 31 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85646; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,321
Median home value
$473,400
College educated
53.2%
Homeownership
90.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,541/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. Sopori Elementary School1.7 mi
    5.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Montessori de Santa Cruz Charter School is a public institution that provides free education to all enrolled students 1. The school also operates a tuition-based preschool program designed for young children in the surrounding communities 1. Its academic curriculum aligns with Arizona State Academic Standards while utilizing methods and materials specific to Montessori education 1. The school's philosophy emphasizes whole-child development, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity, moving beyond memorization and standardized testing 1. The school offers programs for various age groups, including a traditional Montessori primary class for ages 3-5 that includes Kindergarten 1. Lower Elementary covers grades 1-3, and Upper Elementary serves students in grades 4-6 1. A Middle School program for grades 7-8 was introduced as a new program for the 2022-2023 school year 1. Additional offerings include a Gardening Program focused on organic, sustainable gardening and science enrichment, as well as a Music Program 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.montessoridesantacruz.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School serve?

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School?

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

How does Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School rank in AZ?

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School ranks #409 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 De Santa Cruz Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School a Title I school?

No, Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
72
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Santa Cruz County
Phone
(520) 398-0536
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,058
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85646)
1,280
Area median age
69.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.