Rising Sun Montessori

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Rising Sun Montessori ranks 1108 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rising Sun Montessori is a public charter elementary school serving 135 students in grades K-8 in El Dorado Hills, CA. The school is part of the Rising Sun Montessori District, which is ranked 227 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

Rising Sun Montessori stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.88% of Rising Sun students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 47.04% statewide, and 60.94% were proficient or better in Math compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th grade ELA, where 90.91% of students were proficient or better, compared to 47.19% statewide. Rising Sun Montessori also outperforms the state in science, with 52.94% of students proficient or better on the CAST exam compared to 30.7% statewide.

While Rising Sun Montessori's academic achievements are impressive, the school faces some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.2% compared to the state average of 14.3% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rising Sun Montessori has increased from 14.67% in 2020-2021 to 31.11% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools, Rising Sun Montessori outperforms most Folsom-Cordova Unified schools, but some Buckeye Union Elementary schools, such as Charter Montessori Valley View Campus, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-5721

(916) 936-2333

District: Rising Sun Montessori District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1108^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Asian:

28.5%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rising Sun Montessori ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rising Sun Montessori District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Sun Montessori District 227^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rising Sun Montessori

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	93.98	100^th	1417	92.9%
2022	86.89	861^st	5883	85.4%
2023	79.12	1199^th	5874	79.6%
2024	81.06	1108^th	5862	81.1%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rising Sun Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	77	0	14	27	0	0	8	126
2020	79	0	21	24	0	0	17	141
2021	80	0	25	27	1	1	16	150
2022	71	1	29	24	0	0	13	138
2023	57	1	36	28	3	0	10	135
2024	62	1	41	29	1	0	10	144

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rising Sun Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	126	4.5	28.0	17.5
2020	141	n/a	n/a	17
2021	150	6.5	23.0	14.7
2022	138	7.0	19.7	29.7
2023	135	7.0	19.2	31.1
2024	144	7.0	20.5	20.1

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 Rising Sun Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	126	4.5	28.0	17.5
2020	141	n/a	n/a	17
2021	150	6.5	23.0	14.7
2022	138	7.0	19.7	29.7
2023	135	7.0	19.2	31.1
2024	144	7.0	20.5	20.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	87.5%	7.5%	2.5%	90.0%	92.5%	90.0%	90.0%	92.5%
2021	92.3%	2.6%	2.6%		92.3%
2022	88.6%	0.0%	11.4%	94.3%		94.3%	94.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Sun 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rising Sun Montessori)	36.4	75	38.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rising Sun Montessori)	36.4	56.3	19.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	126	135	7.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	3
Asian	14	36	157.1%
Hispanic	27	28	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	57	26%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.5%	31.1%	13.7%

Schools Near Rising Sun Montessori

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Rising Sun Montessori	Public, Charter	K-8	4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Rising Sun Montessori District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 936-2333	144	7	20.5	20.1%	62 (43.1%)	1 (0.7%)	29 (20.1%)	41 (28.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	81.1	1108^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.1%		79.1	1199^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.6%	91	58.3		52.9	58.3	53.9	61.5		90.9		71.9	66.7	61.5	53.9		63.6		60.9	88.6	94.3	94.3	94.3
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	1665 Blackstone Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 672-3890	702	29	24.1	15.2%	407 (58.0%)	8 (1.1%)	126 (17.9%)	81 (11.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (10.5%)	91.5	605^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.7%		88	819^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.1%	214	76.5	56.2	66.9	69.9	55.8	81.5	74.0	80.4	84.9	74.6	67.1	68.8	76.3	68.5	66.3	58.9	67.7						$8,590
Mangini Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	4640 Sparrow Dr.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2460	656	28	23.6	4.3%	95 (14.5%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (7.0%)	440 (67.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.1%)	97.6	108^th of 5862 public elementary schools	98.2%		95.6	310^th of 5874 public elementary schools	94.7%	202	68.6		68.6	84.9	86.1	90.2				87.1	84.2	83.3	76.5				81.3
Russell Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Dry Creek Rd.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2430	609	29	21.2	9.5%	187 (30.7%)	6 (1.0%)	69 (11.3%)	284 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.7%)	96.1	250^th of 5862 public elementary schools	95.7%		96	271^st of 5874 public elementary schools	95.4%	21	68.2		68.2	73.4	82.8	85.6				80.9	74.3	81.8	81.2				79.2	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	$7,007
William Brooks Elementary	Public	K-5	3610 Park Dr.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-6618	393	15	26.2	14.0%	255 (64.9%)	4 (1.0%)	58 (14.8%)	37 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.2%)	91	633^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	89.2%		91	640^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.1%	7	63.0		63.0	65.7	71.9	67.9				68.4	71.6	70.3	71.6				71.2						$9,315
Oak Meadow Elementary	Public	K-5	7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-9746	461	17	27.1	16.9%	205 (44.5%)	11 (2.4%)	81 (17.6%)	114 (24.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (10.0%)	88.8	760^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.0%		91.1	634^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.2%	126	64.8		64.8	56.8	68.4	72.5				66.1	65.9	69.6	68.1				67.9						$8,585
Silva Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3001 Golden Eagle Ln.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-3767	434	18	24.1	12.0%	312 (71.9%)	6 (1.4%)	47 (10.8%)	39 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.7%)	91.6	597^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.8%		92.3	552^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	90.6%	45	58.6		58.6	65.7	76.9	73.6				72.4	64.7	76.9	73.6				72.1	94.6		96.4	96.4		$9,548
Blue Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	2391 Merrychase Dr.	Cameron Park	95682	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 676-0164	465	18	25.8	24.9%	316 (68.0%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (20.9%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	80.4	1135^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.6%		86.6	885^th of 5874 public elementary schools	84.9%	250	54.8		54.8	64.2	61.0	58.1				61.0	68.3	55.8	47.3				56.8						$10,241
Gold Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	735 Halidon Way	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9140	535	26	20.9	23.6%	205 (38.3%)	18 (3.4%)	90 (16.8%)	152 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (12.7%)	80.9	1115^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.3	1079^th of 5874 public elementary schools	81.6%	36	48.0		48.0	62.9	55.4	67.1				61.5	67.4	61.3	48.0				59.9	97.2					$6,137
Empire Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	1830 Bonhill Dr.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9130	409	18	22.4	12.2%	179 (43.8%)	6 (1.5%)	63 (15.4%)	108 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (12.5%)	94.3	400^th of 5862 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.1	630^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.3%	230	61.2		61.2	73.8	83.9	79.4				78.6	71.6	83.3	70.6				74.6						$6,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Rising Sun Montessori

What is the racial makeup of Rising Sun Montessori?

Students at Rising Sun Montessori are 43% White, 28% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rising Sun Montessori?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Rising Sun Montessori.

Is Rising Sun Montessori a good school?

Rising Sun Montessori ranks 1108^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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