Overview
River Montessori Elementary Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Petaluma, California. The school enrolls 144 students. It is part of the River Montessori Elementary Charter 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
24% 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
28.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictRiver Montessori Elementary Charter District
County6097
CityPetaluma
ZIP94954
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060220412549
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment144
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino19.9%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races15.4%
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 %24%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)