Mountain West Montessori Academy

Located at 4125 West Foxview Drive in South Jordan, Utah, Mountain West Montessori Academy is an open, independent charter district operating within a large suburban setting in the Salt Lake City-Murray metropolitan area. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal programs, the district consists of a single operational school serving a total student body of 450 children from kindergarten through ninth grade. The grade-level distribution includes 53 kindergarteners, 51 first graders, 55 second graders, 51 third graders, 52 fourth graders, 52 fifth graders, 54 sixth graders, 34 seventh graders, 21 eighth graders, and 27 ninth graders. Geographically aligned with U.S. Congressional District 4904, State Senate District 49017, and State House District 49048, the academy maintains active public operations supported by its official website (http://www.mwmacademy.org) and direct contact line at (801) 566-6962.

From a staffing and demographic perspective reflected in the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district employs a total full-time equivalent staff of 99.42, comprising 44.18 teacher positions, 15.28 instructional aides, and 39.96 support staff members. The enrolled population includes 220 female students, 229 male students, and 1 student with unspecified gender details. Racially and ethnically, the district serves 300 White students, 98 Hispanic students, 34 students identifying with two or more races, 9 Asian students, 4 American Indian students, 3 Pacific Islander students, 1 Black student, and 1 student whose race is not specified, offering researchers, parents, and students a complete operational profile of this public charter institution.