Top Rankings
Rising Sun Montessori School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Rising Sun Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
九游体育 in Rising Sun Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
144 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Rising Sun Montessori School District, which is ranked #134 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
28%
12%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
62 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
43%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
47
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,375 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,306
$19,974

Spending / Student
$9,375
$18,396

Best Rising Sun Montessori School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Sun Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 936-2333
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rising Sun Montessori School District?
Rising Sun Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Rising Sun Montessori School District?
Rising Sun Montessori School District is ranked #134 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rising Sun Montessori School District?
43% of Rising Sun Montessori School District students are White, 28% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rising Sun Montessori School District?
Rising Sun Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Rising Sun Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,375 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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