River Montessori Elementary Charter

River Montessori Elementary Charter District

3880 Cypress Dr. Ste. B
Petaluma, CA 94954

www.rivermontessoricharter.org

Charter School 144 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

River Montessori Elementary Charter is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Petaluma, CA. Administered by River Montessori Elementary Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 144 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 24.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 29 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3880 Cypress Dr. Ste. B in Petaluma, CA 94954, River Montessori Elementary Charter serves families zoned within the River Montessori Elementary Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

144

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Montessori Elementary Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	29
Black	3
Asian	8
Two or More	23

White
81 (56.2%)
Hispanic
29 (20.1%)
Two or More
23 (16.0%)
Asian
8 (5.6%)
Black
3 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	River Montessori Elementary Charter District
Phone:	(707)778-6414
Website:	http://www.rivermontessoricharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 3