Meyer Montessori

Summary:

Meyer Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Tempe, Arizona, with a student population of 193 that is predominantly White (60.1%) and Hispanic (29.02%). Despite being part of the Tempe School District, which is ranked 311 out of 540 districts in the state, Meyer Montessori consistently outperforms the district and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects.

For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 56% of Meyer Montessori's 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to just 31% for the Tempe School District and 34% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as multi-racial students and male students, ranking in the top 50% of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Meyer Montessori has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.6 over the past three school years, and spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Flora Thew Elementary and Carminati School, Meyer Montessori stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 465th out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, while many of its neighbors ranked much lower. The school's strong performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, suggests that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2615 S Dorsey Ln
Tempe, AZ 85282-2768

(480) 584-6339

District: Tempe School District

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

See top rated Arizona public schools

Compare Meyer Montessori to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Meyer Montessori is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meyer Montessori is 14.6. 11 elementary schools in the Tempe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meyer Montessori employs 13.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meyer Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tempe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tempe School District 197^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Meyer Montessori.

What do you think?

Your rating for Meyer Montessori?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Meyer Montessori

Compare

Rank History for all students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.45	491^st	1226	60.0%
2023	57.10	465^th	1245	62.7%

See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.65	26^th	1027	97.5%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.07	490^th	1201	59.2%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.19	577^th	1116	48.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	39.54	668^th	1219	45.2%
2022	44.44	478^th	824	42.0%
2023	59.72	439^th	1219	64.0%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	62.37	404^th	1220	66.9%
2022	65.20	243^rd	830	70.7%
2023	54.19	496^th	1216	59.2%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.11	469^th	1198	60.9%
2023	45.83	570^th	1170	51.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Meyer Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	33.57	809^th	1161	30.3%
2022	45.04	435^th	800	45.6%
2023	41.77	591^st	1024	42.3%

See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Meyer Montessori

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	72	3	6	32	2	7	122
2020	89	1	5	38	2	9	144
2021	64	1	2	32	1	6	106
2022	102	0	6	46	1	11	166
2023	116	2	6	56	1	12	193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meyer Montessori

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	122	6.3	19.3	19.7
2020	144	7.0	20.4	18.8
2021	106	8.9	11.8	n/a
2022	166	13.4	12.3	4.8
2023	193	13.2	14.6	16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meyer Montessori

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	122	6.3	19.3	19.7
2020	144	7.0	20.4	18.8
2021	106	8.9	11.8	n/a
2022	166	13.4	12.3	4.8
2023	193	13.2	14.6	16.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meyer Montessori

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$222 (1.6%)	$77 (0.6%)	$520 (3.7%)	$10,304 (73.7%)	$3,375 (24.1%)	$13,679 (97.9%)	$13,978
2020	$692 (5.5%)	$194 (1.5%)	$1,577 (12.6%)	$9,285 (74.2%)	$2,351 (18.8%)	$11,636 (92.9%)	$12,521
2021	$558 (3.8%)	$902 (6.2%)	$2,018 (13.8%)	$10,581 (72.6%)	$2,531 (17.4%)	$13,112 (90.0%)	$14,572

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meyer Montessori

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	193	58.2%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	32	56	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	116	61.1%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	16.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Meyer Montessori

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Meyer Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	2615 S Dorsey Ln	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 584-6339	193	13	14.6	16.6%	116 (60.1%)	2 (1.0%)	56 (29.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)								(n/a)	48.0	72.0												$00			$00
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1325 E Malibu Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 897-6608	364	29	12.4	59.6%	98 (26.9%)	52 (14.3%)	166 (45.6%)	7 (1.9%)	11 (3.0%)	7 (1.9%)	23 (6.3%)	14.4	789^th of 904 public elementary schools	12.7%		38.3	700^th of 1245 public elementary schools	43.8%	89	27.0	26.0	25.0				27.0	21.0	20.0					$00			$00
Curry Elementary School	Public	K-5	1974 E Meadow Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 967-8336	464	30	15.6	72.8%	72 (15.5%)	72 (15.5%)	221 (47.6%)	13 (2.8%)	40 (8.6%)	8 (1.7%)	38 (8.2%)	14.1	796^th of 904 public elementary schools	11.9%		31.2	797^th of 1245 public elementary schools	36.0%	1	32.0	30.0	20.0				28.0	16.0	14.0					$00			$00
Broadmor Elementary School	Public	K-5	311 E Aepli Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 967-6599	598	35	16.9	37.8%	277 (46.3%)	47 (7.9%)	161 (26.9%)	18 (3.0%)	19 (3.2%)	34 (5.7%)	42 (7.0%)	61.2	318^th of 904 public elementary schools	64.8%		72.5	314^th of 1245 public elementary schools	74.8%	4	59.0	52.0	50.0				57.0	39.0	41.0					$00			$00
Arredondo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 E Carson Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 897-2744	460	29	16.1	70.0%	94 (20.4%)	52 (11.3%)	229 (49.8%)	10 (2.2%)	33 (7.2%)	6 (1.3%)	36 (7.8%)	33.2	539^th of 904 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.8	660^th of 1245 public elementary schools	47.0%	121	27.0	45.0	43.0				33.0	33.0	33.0					$00			$00
Ward Traditional Academy	Public	K-8	1965 E Hermosa Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 491-8871	377	29	13.0	24.9%	171 (45.4%)	15 (4.0%)	133 (35.3%)	30 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.8%)	95	35^th of 904 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.9	71^st of 1245 public elementary schools	94.3%	36	77.0	95.0	70.0	81.0	84.0	75.0	85.0	82.0	82.0	55.0	52.0	61.0		$00			$00
Arizona Language Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	2222 S Price Rd	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Arizona Language Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 334-9608	48				27 (56.3%)	4 (8.3%)	4 (8.3%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.7%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Carminati School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 S McAllister Ave	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 784-4484	349	23	15.4	71.6%	45 (12.9%)	81 (23.2%)	173 (49.6%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.3%)								(n/a)	34.0													$00			$00
Flora Thew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2130 E Howe Ave	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 894-5574	458	31	14.7	87.8%	22 (4.8%)	76 (16.6%)	300 (65.5%)	6 (1.3%)	20 (4.4%)	17 (3.7%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)		27.0	18.0											$00			$00
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	828 S Valencia	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4205	529	38	14.0	70.7%	75 (14.2%)	71 (13.4%)	257 (48.6%)	12 (2.3%)	56 (10.6%)	23 (4.3%)	35 (6.6%)	10.9	851^st of 904 public elementary schools	5.9%		18.2	1039^th of 1245 public elementary schools	16.5%	188	21.0	21.0	17.0	29.0			22.0						$9,388	$921	$227	$2,070	$7,802	$437	$8,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Meyer Montessori

What district is Meyer Montessori in?

Tempe School District

What is the racial makeup of Meyer Montessori?

Students at Meyer Montessori are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Meyer Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Meyer Montessori.

Rate Meyer Montessori!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

AZArizona Elementary School Rankings

AZArizona District Rankings

Schools in Tempe, AZ

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Meyer Montessori!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.