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Rising Sun Montessori vs. Oak Meadow Elementary School

Should you attend Rising Sun Montessori or Oak Meadow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rising Sun Montessori
4940 Robert J. Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Oak Meadow Elementary School
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Rising Sun Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Oak Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rising Sun Montessori ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
135 students
496 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
28:1
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Test Scores

#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rising Sun Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rising Sun Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rising Sun Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Oak Meadow Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
47
81
Grade 1 Students
17
66
Grade 2 Students
10
75
Grade 3 Students
18
81
Grade 4 Students
15
97
Grade 5 Students
12
96
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
27%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
15%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
42%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.71
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Rising Sun Montessori and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Meadow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Meadow Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rising Sun Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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