Monte Rio Union Elementary

Located along 20700 Foothill Drive in Monte Rio, California, Monte Rio Union Elementary is an active, traditional public school district serving the surrounding Sonoma County region. Situated in a distant rural setting within the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metropolitan area, this single-school district offers an intimate, community-centered learning environment for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Operating as a standard non-charter educational agency, the district is structured to provide foundational primary and middle school education tailored to the needs of its local families, offering a direct link between community values and academic instruction.

With an enrollment of 68 students across its primary and middle grades, the district fosters a close-knit learning atmosphere characterized by small class sizes and personalized instruction. The student body is culturally enriched, representing a mix of White, Hispanic, and multiracial learners. To support this student population, the district maintains a well-resourced staffing environment, boasting 10 full-time equivalent teachers supported by additional instructional aides and administrative support staff—bringing the total workforce to nearly 26 full-time staff members. This exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio allows educators to deliver individualized attention, ensuring both academic and social-emotional growth for every child in a quiet, supportive rural environment.