Overview
Rising Sun Montessori is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in El Dorado Hills, California. The school enrolls 155 students. It is part of the Rising Sun Montessori District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictRising Sun Montessori District
County6017
CityEl Dorado Hills
ZIP95762
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060186813748
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment155
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino19.1%
Black / African American17.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native56.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races5.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)