Private school · nonsectarian

Mad River Montessori

Pre-K–K · 6 students, not counting pre-K · 3 per teacher (2021–⁠22) · Single-sex school (2021–⁠22)

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1710 Janes Rd, Arcata 95518

No Scope Score

California private schools don’t take the state tests, so there are no results we can fairly compare. We don’t score or rank private schools.

Students

6

in grades K–K, not counting pre-K.

Students per teacher

3

across the whole school. This number is not class size.

School day

7hours

as the school reported to the federal survey.

Students, teachers and hours: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

Life at school

What would my child’s day be like?

The school reported a 7-⁠hour day in 2021–22.

Hours: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

AskWhat does a typical day look like in my child’s grade, and when does it start and end?

Students

Who goes to Mad River Montessori?

In 2021–22, the federal survey counted 6 students, 3 per teacher.

White 100%

The survey counted 0 boys and 6 girls in 2021–22. These figures leave out pre-K and cover the whole school, not one class. Source: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

AskHow many children are in my child’s class, and how many adults?

What we can’t tell you

What isn’t on any public record?

We found no public record of these facts for Mad River Montessori. Each row gives a question to ask the school.

  • State test results

    Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP). There is no state testing data for Mad River Montessori.

    AskWhich tests do students take, and how do they do? Ask for the school’s overall results.

  • Accreditation

    Our records do not show who accredits this school. Accreditation means an outside group reviewed the school.

    AskWho accredits the school? Ask which group, and when it last visited.

  • Where students go next

    No public record follows students after they finish here.

    AskWhere do students go after they finish here? Ask for the list of colleges and other paths recent graduates went on to.

  • Students who leave

    No public record counts the students who leave a private school.

    AskHow many students leave each year, and why? If many families leave, ask what they told the school.

Public options

What are the free public options nearby?

Three district or charter elementary schools sit within a mile. District schools are assigned by your home address. Charters run their own admissions.

Elementary

  • 0.0mi

    Fuente Nueva CharterCharter

    Charter school · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile

  • 0.2mi

    Coastal Grove CharterCharter

    Charter school · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile

  • 0.2mi

    Laurel Tree CharterCharter

    Charter school · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile

Middle

High

  • 0.6mi

    Arcata High

    Northern Humboldt Union High

    Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile

The nearest public schools at each level, three at most. Distance is a straight line from this school’s address. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a public school with California public schools at the same level, on the state tests (CAASPP). Elementary and middle schools: spring 2026. High schools: spring 2025. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Source: California Department of Education. See these schools on the map

Private options

Which other private schools are nearby?

One private school with 60 or more students is within 2 miles. There is no state testing data for private schools, so none of them has a score.

  • 1.3mi

    Arcata Christian School

    Arcata · Grades K–8 · 106 students · Baptist

    No state testsPrivate schools have no score.

Private schools with 60 or more students within 2 miles of this school’s address, nearest first. Student counts come from the federal private-school survey (2021–22) or the school’s filing with the state (2025–26).

Next steps

How do I visit Mad River Montessori, and what should I ask?

1710 Janes Rd, Arcata 95518. Confirm visit arrangements with the school.

  1. How do you teach students at different levels?Ask how they stretch fast learners and help those who need more.
  2. What is the full cost, and what financial aid is there?Ask about every fee on top of tuition, and how aid is decided.
  3. How would teaching, student support and school expectations work for my child?
  4. Which grades have openings, and what are the application steps and dates?
  5. How are learning goals set and reviewed for each student?
  6. What support is available during a typical school day?

Address and phone: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22. The map at the top of the page shows the school’s address. See nearby schools on the map

Short answers to 6 common questions

How big is it?

6 students, not counting pre-K, in the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. About 3 students per teacher across the school. See the details ↓

How long is the school day?

7 hours in the 2021–22 federal survey. Ask for current hours and care. See the details ↓

How do I apply?

Call (707) 476-4027 and ask which grades have openings, how to apply and by when. See the details ↓

What are the free public options nearby?

Your assigned public elementary school depends on your address; the nearest are listed below, each placed among California’s public elementary schools on spring 2026 tests. See the details ↓

What does a year cost?

Ask the school for the total yearly cost, including fees, and how financial aid works.

Does Mad River Montessori have state test results?

No. Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP), so there is no state testing data for Mad River Montessori to score. See the details ↓

Source records

Which records are these figures from?

These figures come from the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. The school reported them itself.

Grades
Pre-K–K
Students
6, not counting pre-K
Students per teacher
3
Teachers
2.3, counted as full-time K–12 teachers (an estimate)
Boys and girls
Single-sex
School day
7 hours
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School type
School with a special program emphasis and no religious affiliation (NCES term: “Nonsectarian (Special Emphasis)”)

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2021–22, school number A9500594.

Data sources: NCES Private School Universe Survey · California Department of Education (nearby public schools)