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California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus posts 48% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

2635 Chestnut Hill Drive, 95826 (opens in new tab)·Sacramento City Unified·Sacramento·Grades TK-8·417 students·25% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 325-0910·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
50
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,842 statewide · #11 of 58 in Sacramento City Unified

California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus scores 50 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 68th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “48% proficient” and call it done. California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus deserves a closer read. It sits at the 68th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

As a charter, California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

23%
23%
54%
Grade 3 · 46% proficient
30%
22%
48%
Grade 4 · 52% proficient
37%
18%
45%
Grade 5 · 55% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 13.6pp across grades; the floor rises 9.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
27.3%
State 21.3%
6.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-6.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
48.4%
State 42.7%
5.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
10.7%
State 17.9%
7.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.6%
0.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic25.7%
White49.4%
Asian5.0%
Black3.8%
Other16.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 24.7% (39pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
417
203 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
44 TK students
10% of a 421-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,654
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,429 – $132,487
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus in Sacramento, 35.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.5% Math proficient); White students (57.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 40 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−39.7pp
5.9% vs 45.6% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−24.3pp
29.4% vs 53.7% overall · n=17
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−7.0pp
17.6% vs 24.7% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−20.6pp
5.9% vs 26.4% overall · n=17

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income40 tested
ELA 35.0%·Math 27.5%· +5.6pp vs district
White109 tested
ELA 57.8%·Math 48.6%· -3.0pp vs district
Disabilities36 tested
ELA 16.7%·Math 11.1%· -0.3pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 2.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.1pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 34%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$82K
$3K below CA median
Median Home Value
$463K
$196K below CA median
Bachelor's+
36%
1pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.9 years avg experience
21 teachers · 14% first-year
Teacher Credentials
89% fully credentialed
5.7% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus a good elementary school?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus has a Scope Score of 50 out of 100, placing it in the 68th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,842 statewide. 27.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.0 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.4% of students at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 27.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 27.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 268 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus rank in California?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus ranks #1,842 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 68th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus decreases by 6.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus?
10.7% of students at California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus compare to other schools in Sacramento?
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus scores 50/100 (68th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 417 students. Use the schools in Sacramento page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus in Sacramento, 35.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.5% Math proficient); White students (57.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.3 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 40 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
27.3%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 56th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-6.7pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
48.4%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
10.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33923%23%26%28%46%+3
Grade 44630%22%15%33%52%+7
Grade 54937%18%16%29%55%+7
Grade 64124%37%22%17%61%+14
Grade 72516%24%36%24%40%−8
Grade 82516%52%16%16%68%+22
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33926%33%23%18%59%+13
Grade 44620%22%35%24%41%−0
Grade 54929%8%22%41%37%+1
Grade 64137%20%15%29%56%+21
Grade 72520%12%32%36%32%−2
Grade 82528%20%16%36%48%+16
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/117319%30%44%7%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged4035.0%+6−3
White10957.8%−3−4
Students with Disabilities3616.7%−0−0
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus ←5027.3%48.4%−6.71.7%
Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary1.8 mi8658.3%80.9%−0.30.6%
Caleb Greenwood Elementary2.2 mi6948.2%71.5%+1.80.8%
Mariemont Elementary3.1 mi5433.9%64.5%+1.11.2%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
43%50%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2602 → #857 → #1653 → #1546 → #1842
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue