Top Rankings
River Montessori Elementary Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in River Montessori Elementary Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in River Montessori Elementary Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
133 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Montessori Elementary Charter School District, which is ranked #338 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,639 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,211
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,639
$18,396
Best River Montessori Elementary Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Montessori Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3880 Cypress Dr. Ste. B
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-6414
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-6414
Grades: K-6
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River Montessori Elementary Charter School District?
River Montessori Elementary Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of River Montessori Elementary Charter School District?
River Montessori Elementary Charter School District is ranked #338 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in River Montessori Elementary Charter School District?
55% of River Montessori Elementary Charter School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River Montessori Elementary Charter School District?
River Montessori Elementary Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is River Montessori Elementary Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,639 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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