Ocean Grove Charter vs. Rising Sun Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Grove Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rising Sun Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 3,023 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Ocean Grove Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rising Sun Montessori ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
3,023 students
135 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1142 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rising Sun Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rising Sun Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/148000/147503/rising-sun-montessori-chart-FqlNmO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
309
47
Grade 1 Students
260
17
Grade 2 Students
279
10
Grade 3 Students
275
18
Grade 4 Students
244
15
Grade 5 Students
298
12
Grade 6 Students
308
12
Grade 7 Students
243
3
Grade 8 Students
226
1
Grade 9 Students
160
-
Grade 10 Students
155
-
Grade 11 Students
142
-
Grade 12 Students
124
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
10%
27%
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% Hispanic
27%
21%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
40%
42%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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