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California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses posts 42% meeting the standard and 18.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

5330A Gibbons Drive, Suite 700, 95608 (opens in new tab)·San Juan Unified·Carmichael·Grades TK-8·1,545 students·32% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 971-2432·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
49
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #1,962 statewide · #10 of 47 in San Juan Unified

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 66th 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 “42% proficient” and call it done. California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses deserves a closer read. The school sits in Carmichael, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses 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.

16%
22%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
24%
21%
55%
Grade 4 · 45% proficient
24%
34%
42%
Grade 5 · 58% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 8.1pp across grades; the floor rises 19.8pp. 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
18.9%
State 21.3%
2.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+13.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
41.6%
State 42.7%
1.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.1%
State 17.9%
3.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 1.6%
1.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

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

Hispanic21.3%
White57.6%
Asian2.9%
Black1.8%
Other16.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 32.1% (32pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,545
925 above CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
131 TK students
9% of a 1,475-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,962
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,000 – $118,000
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses in Carmichael, 36.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.2% Math proficient); White students (50.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 253 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−29.6pp
19.6% vs 49.3% overall · n=147
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.6pp
8.3% vs 18.9% overall · n=147
Math · Disabilities−27.4pp
10.7% vs 38.1% overall · n=147
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−12.0pp
5.5% vs 17.5% overall · n=147

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income253 tested
ELA 36.8%·Math 29.2%· +7.7pp vs district
White502 tested
ELA 50.8%·Math 39.2%· +3.4pp vs district
Disabilities159 tested
ELA 18.9%·Math 11.3%· +3.7pp 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 12.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 38%Other 2%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$87K
$2K above CA median
Median Home Value
$599K
$60K below CA median
Bachelor's+
38%
3pp 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
6.2 years avg experience
72 teachers · 14% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed
10.6% 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-San Juan Campuses a good elementary school?
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 66th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,962 statewide. 18.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.4 percentage points below 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-San Juan Campuses's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 41.6% of students at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.9% 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. 1,028 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses rank in California?
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses ranks #1,962 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 66th 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-San Juan Campuses getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses increases by 13.7 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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-San Juan Campuses?
14.1% of students at California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.1%. 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-San Juan Campuses compare to other schools in Carmichael?
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses scores 49/100 (66th 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 1,545 students. Use the schools in Carmichael page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses in Carmichael, 36.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.2% Math proficient); White students (50.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 253 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%
18.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+13.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 66th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
41.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 38th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 318816%22%22%40%38%−6
Grade 416824%21%23%32%45%−0
Grade 515824%34%16%27%58%+10
Grade 612518%35%27%20%53%+6
Grade 78725%32%22%21%57%+10
Grade 8936%40%27%27%46%+0
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 318810%20%27%43%30%−16
Grade 416817%26%29%29%42%+1
Grade 515823%15%28%34%37%+2
Grade 612523%22%21%34%45%+10
Grade 78722%25%24%29%47%+13
Grade 89311%17%26%46%28%−4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1125017%26%50%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 Disadvantaged25336.8%+8−1
White50250.8%+3−11
Students with Disabilities15918.9%+4+2
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses ←4918.9%41.6%+13.73.1%
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary1.9 mi5526.2%49.0%+20.74.1%
Mary Deterding Elementary1.2 mi5133.9%60.9%+1.41.1%
Peter J. Shields Elementary2.9 mi4218.9%45.0%−1.53.3%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
53%49%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1581 → #2089 → #1069 → #2642 → #1962
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