Enrollment
155
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RISING SUN MONTESSORI DISTRICT·NCES 060186813748
Rising Sun Montessori
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 · (916) 936-2333 · El Dorado County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
30 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 37% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 470% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Rising Sun Montessori
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Montessori this school | 155 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Village Campbell | 198 | 16.2% | 65.1% |
| Brisbane Elementary Brisbane | 207 | 16.9% | 69.0% |
| Peabody (George) Elementary San Francisco | 269 | 21.9% | 79.6% |
| Sunol Glen Elementary Sunol | 240 | 9.6% | 80.4% |
| McCoppin (Frank) Elementary San Francisco | 258 | 28.7% | 56.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rising Sun Montessori ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #5,507 of 5,915 | #28 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.4% | #5,173 of 5,625 | #20 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
155
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 25.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 155 | 7 | 22.1:1 | 19% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 7 | 20.6:1 | 20% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 7 | 19.3:1 | 31% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 150 | 6 | 25.0:1 | 15% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rising Sun Montessori.
About Rising Sun Montessori
Rising Sun Montessori is a small elementary school that serves part of El Dorado Hills, California. Enrollment is 155 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 67% smaller than average.
Rising Sun Montessori is part of Rising Sun Montessori District.
At Rising Sun Montessori, the largest share of students is White, at 41%. The remaining shares are 30% Asian, 17% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. El Dorado County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 70% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Rising Sun Montessori was 22.1:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Rising Sun Montessori's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 19%. For comparison, public schools in El Dorado County average 32%.
Across El Dorado County, the median household income is $108,845, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. El Dorado County is home to 69 public schools and about 34,706 public school students.
Clarksville Charter is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Rising Sun Montessori.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Rising Sun Montessori is one of the charter schools in California.
Over 4 years, Rising Sun Montessori's enrollment grew 3%, to 155. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.0:1 to 22.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Rising Sun Montessori. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Dorado Hills
- CottonwoodCombined · 3,563 students
- Clarksville CharterCombined · 2,347 students
- Oak Ridge HighHigh · 2,346 students
- John Adams Academy - El Dorado HillsCombined · 1,580 students
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Marina Village MiddleMiddle · 750 students
Nearby schools
- Clarksville Charter0.6 mi · 2,347
- Cottonwood0.7 mi · 3,563
- John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills0.7 mi · 1,580
- Charter Montessori Valley View Campus0.7 mi · 692
- Mangini Ranch Elementary2.3 mi · 598
- Russell Ranch Elementary2.4 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Rising Sun MontessoriWhat is the total enrollment at Rising Sun Montessori?
Rising Sun Montessori enrolls approximately 155 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Rising Sun Montessori serve?
Rising Sun Montessori serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Rising Sun Montessori?
Approximately 22.1:1 students per teacher at Rising Sun Montessori.
How diverse is Rising Sun Montessori?
Rising Sun Montessori reports a student body of 41% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 30% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Rising Sun Montessori public or private?
Rising Sun Montessori is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Rising Sun Montessori District.
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