School Profile · El Dorado Hills
Rising Sun Montessori: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Rising Sun Montessori posts 73% meeting the standard; 41.7% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
4940 Robert J. Mathews Parkway, 95762 (opens in new tab)·Buckeye Union Elementary·El Dorado Hills·Grades K-8·155 students·19% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 936-2333·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
69
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #529 statewide · #4 of 11 in Buckeye Union Elementary
Rising Sun Montessori scores 69 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 91st 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 “73% proficient” and call it done. Rising Sun Montessori deserves a closer read. It sits at the 91st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 9.1% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Rising Sun Montessori enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
41.7%
State 21.3%
20.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
72.9%
State 42.7%
30.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
9.1%
State 17.9%
8.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.0%
State 1.6%
0.6pp below 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.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 80
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Buckeye Union Elementary · 2.6 mi
Strong
96/100
Russell Ranch Elementary
Folsom-Cordova Unified · 2.3 mi
Strong
74/100
Oak Meadow Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary · 2.2 mi
Strong
71/100
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
Hispanic17.4%
White41.3%
Asian29.7%
Black0.7%
Other11.0%
GenderFemale 49.7%Male 50.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 19.4% (44pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
155
465 below CA avg (~620)
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
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,522
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$57,629 – $116,656
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
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
$165K
$80K above CA median
Median Home Value
$916K
$257K above CA median
Bachelor's+
61%
26pp 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
13.6 years avg experience
7 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed
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%
41.7%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
72.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 73th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.0%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12 | 50% | 25% | 17% | 8% | 75% | +32 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 25% | 42% | 33% | 0% | 67% | +22 |
| Grade 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 25% | 25% | 42% | 8% | 50% | +3 |
| Grade 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12 | 50% | 33% | 17% | 0% | 83% | +38 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 42% | 25% | 25% | 8% | 67% | +25 |
| Grade 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 25% | 25% | 42% | 8% | 50% | +15 |
| Grade 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 19 | 26% | 42% | 32% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun Montessori ← | — | 69 | 41.7% | 72.9% | — | 1.0% |
| Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter | 2.6 mi | 96 | 87.8% | 97.6% | −7.2 | 2.0% |
| Russell Ranch Elementary | 2.3 mi | 74 | 50.7% | 79.3% | +5.9 | 0.5% |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | 2.2 mi | 71 | 43.0% | 74.8% | −4.9 | 0.9% |
| 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 #3207 → #809 → #1073 → #1876 → #529
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — 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 Rising Sun Montessori a good elementary school?
Rising Sun Montessori has a Scope Score of 69 out of 100, placing it in the 91st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #529 statewide. 41.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 20.4 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 Rising Sun Montessori's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 72.9% of students at Rising Sun Montessori met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 41.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 31.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 41.7% 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. 48 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Rising Sun Montessori rank in California?
Rising Sun Montessori ranks #529 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 91st 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Rising Sun Montessori?
9.1% of students at Rising Sun 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 1.0%, 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 Rising Sun Montessori compare to other schools in El Dorado Hills?
Rising Sun Montessori scores 69/100 (91st 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 155 students. Use the schools in El Dorado Hills page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.