School Profile · Manila
Redwood Coast Montessori: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Redwood Coast Montessori posts 36% meeting the standard and 16.5% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1611 Peninsula Drive, 95521 (opens in new tab)·Arcata Elementary·Manila·Grades K-12·218 students·48% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 832-4194·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,814 statewide · #4 of 5 in Arcata Elementary
Redwood Coast Montessori scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st 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 “36% proficient” and call it done. Redwood Coast Montessori deserves a closer read. The school sits in Manila, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Redwood Coast Montessori enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
16.5%
State 21.3%
4.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.0%
State 42.7%
6.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+9.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.6%
State 17.9%
6.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.0%
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.
K-12 Path
Redwood Coast Montessori serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic13.3%
White64.2%
Asian1.8%
Black0.5%
Other20.2%
GenderFemale 48.6%Male 48.2%Non-binary 3.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 47.7% (16pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
218
982 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,782
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$50,829 – $96,295
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Redwood Coast Montessori in Manila, 65.4% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.4% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Redwood Coast Montessori outperforms its district average for white students by 20.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (47.7% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
White44 tested
ELA 65.4%·Math 47.7%· +20.9pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$53K
$32K below CA median
Median Home Value
$501K
$158K below CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp 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
7.6 years avg experience
20 teachers · 20% first-year
Teacher Credentials
55% fully credentialed
4.7% 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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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 · 43%
16.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
36.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 45th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+9.8pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.6%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.0%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 15 | 27% | 7% | 60% | 7% | 33% | −10 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 0% | 33% | 33% | 33% | 33% | −11 |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 29% | 21% | 29% | 21% | 50% | +2 |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 6% | 35% | 41% | 18% | 41% | −5 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 24% | 43% | 19% | 14% | 67% | +19 |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 26% | 57% | 17% | 0% | 83% | +37 |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 20% | 73% | 7% | 0% | 93% | +46 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 15 | 7% | 33% | 47% | 13% | 40% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% | 8% | 50% | 33% | 17% | −25 |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 29% | 14% | 29% | 29% | 43% | +8 |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 6% | 24% | 24% | 47% | 29% | −6 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 19% | 43% | 19% | 19% | 62% | +28 |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 25% | 38% | 17% | 21% | 63% | +30 |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 21% | 14% | 29% | 36% | 36% | +12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 40 | 15% | 38% | 40% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 65.4% | +21 | +4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Coast Montessori ← | — | 41 | 16.5% | 36.0% | +9.8 | 3.0% |
| Peninsula Union | 1.8 mi | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 2.6% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2020 → #2633 → #1907 → #2184 → #2814
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Redwood Coast Montessori a good elementary school?
Redwood Coast Montessori has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,814 statewide. 16.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.8 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 Redwood Coast Montessori's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.0% of students at Redwood Coast Montessori met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.5% 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. 82 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Redwood Coast Montessori rank in California?
Redwood Coast Montessori ranks #2,814 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st 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 Redwood Coast Montessori getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Redwood Coast Montessori increases by 9.8 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 Redwood Coast Montessori?
11.6% of students at Redwood Coast Montessori are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.0%. 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 Redwood Coast Montessori compare to other schools in Manila?
Redwood Coast Montessori scores 41/100 (51st 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 218 students. Use the schools in Manila page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Redwood Coast Montessori serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Redwood Coast Montessori in Manila, 65.4% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 44.4% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Redwood Coast Montessori outperforms its district average for white students by 20.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (47.7% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 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.