Private school · nonsectarian

South Coast Montessori

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

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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

3

in grades K–K, not counting pre-K.

Students per teacher

3

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

School day

6.5hours

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 6.5-⁠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 South Coast Montessori?

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

Asian 67%Hispanic or Latino 33%

The survey counted 3 boys and 0 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.

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What we can’t tell you

What isn’t on any public record?

We found no public record of these facts for South Coast 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 South Coast Montessori.

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  • Accreditation

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

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  • Where students go next

    No public record follows students after they finish here.

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  • Students who leave

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Public options

What are the free public options nearby?

Three district or charter elementary schools sit within 2 miles. District schools are assigned by your home address. Charters run their own admissions.

Elementary

Middle

High

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

Next steps

How do I visit South Coast Montessori, and what should I ask?

7421 Mirano Dr, Goleta 93117. 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
7421 Mirano Dr, Goleta 93117Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

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

Short answers to 6 common questions

How big is it?

3 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?

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

How do I apply?

Call (805) 845-6555 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 South Coast 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 South Coast 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
3, not counting pre-K
Students per teacher
3
Teachers
1.0, counted as full-time K–12 teachers (an estimate)
Boys and girls
Single-sex
School day
6.5 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 BB200283.

The area around the school, ZIP code 93117
Typical household income in a year
$90,037
Typical home value
$1,082,400
People who live in this ZIP code
52,934
Typical age
23.5 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
51%

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93117. They are not figures for this school’s families. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code comes from the school’s address. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates.

Data sources: NCES Private School Universe Survey · California Department of Education (nearby public schools) · U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey