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Redwood Coast Montessori

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Redwood Coast Montessori ranks 2626 th of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2626^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Alternative Schools

Better than 55% of California alternative schools

Summary

Redwood Coast Montessori is a K–12 alternative school in Arcata, serving 218 students in the local community. Its latest all-grades results are above California’s in English language arts (ELA), math and science, with science the clearest strength and math the narrowest advantage.

In 2025–26, the school had 51% proficiency in science, compared with 36% statewide and 38% at nearby Northern United–Humboldt Charter; ELA was 55%, versus 49% statewide and 51% at Northern United. Math was 40%, just above the state’s 38% but below Northern United’s 45%. Grade-level results vary: sixth-grade ELA was a standout at 83%, while fourth-grade ELA was 23% and fifth-grade math 17%, both below state results. In 2024–25, the school scored higher in all three subjects than the four nearby schools with results that year, by 22 points in ELA, 19 in math and 17 in science compared with their averages.

Results have shifted since 2022–23: ELA fell 3 points and math fell 9, while science rose 6. The school’s state lead narrowed by 5 points in ELA and 12 in math, while its science lead remained about 15 points. Recent non-test results are mixed: in 2025–26, graduation was 86% versus 88% statewide and dropout was 14% versus 8%, while chronic absenteeism was lower than the state rate, 14% versus 18%. The 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 11.2, the third-lowest among the seven nearby schools with reported figures; 48% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, the lowest among five nearby schools with the same measure. School-level SchoolDigger rankings and star ratings, and district test results for comparison with the Redwood Coast Montessori District, are not provided.

218

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,093

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

89%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

1611 Peninsula Dr.
Arcata, CA 95521-9658

(707) 832-4194

District: Redwood Coast Montessori District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Two or more races:

19.7%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2024 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the California average (14% vs 8%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2024) to 80th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,626^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

612^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From top 27% (2019) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

424^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2025

From top 14% (2025) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2626 of 5817	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	2973 of 5857	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	1818 of 5869	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	1932 of 5859	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	2172 of 5883	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	355 of 1417	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	2369 of 5789	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.3	1565 of 2651	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	2130 of 2661	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	2120 of 2726	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1961 of 2834	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	612 of 2740	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	476 of 2761	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	314 of 2783	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	550 of 2781	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	377 of 2740	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.3	55 of 894	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	68.4	722 of 2715	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	69.8	639 of 2551	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	94.8	36 of 738	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	394 of 2514	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	90.2	247 of 2534	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	175 of 2552	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	533 of 2538	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	237 of 2527	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	633 of 1490	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	657 of 1520	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	528 of 1537	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	737 of 1543	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	454 of 1555	70.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	424 of 2135	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	297 of 2162	86.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)41st percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)75th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Science51%+15 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Redwood Coast Montessori	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1611 Peninsula Dr.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Redwood Coast Montessori District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 832-4194	218	19	11.2	47.7%	134 (61.5%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (12.8%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (19.7%)								(n/a)	33.3	52.2		50.0		50.9	50.0	23.1	50.0	83.3	63.6	47.8	66.7	55.1	58.3	33.3	16.7	33.3	50.0	47.8		40.0	89%	0%	$32,093	$31,842	$251
Alder Grove Charter School 2	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	714 F St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Alder Grove Charter School 2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 268-0854	481	25	19.5	65.3%	311 (64.7%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.1%)								(n/a)	41.4	39.5		32.0	45.5	38.9	29.4	46.4	34.5	17.1	36.1	58.1	48.8	39.5	20.6	17.9	13.8	16.7	25.0	20.9	16.3	18.9	37%	0%
Humboldt County Office of Education Juvenile Hall Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	2006 Harrison Ave.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-7094	9	1	8.6	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)																									$14,818	$12,188	$2,630
Pacific View Charter 2.0	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	115 Henderson St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Pacific View Charter 2.0 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 269-9490	152	10	14.8	78.3%	67 (44.1%)	1 (0.7%)	33 (21.7%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (23.0%)								(n/a)	11.8					5.6	8.3	20.8	5.9	33.3			27.3	19.6	0.0	16.7	17.7	11.1			0.0	10.9
Glen Paul	Public, Alternative	K-12	2501 Cypress Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-7068	128	17	7.5	—	63 (49.2%)	2 (1.6%)	31 (24.2%)	5 (3.9%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	20 (15.6%)								(n/a)
Laurel Tree Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2730 Foster Ave	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Laurel Tree Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 683-5708	197	8	25.9	54.3%	145 (73.6%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.7%)								(n/a)	28.6	52.6				42.4	35.7	29.4	25.0	21.4	60.0	57.9		38.2	28.6	7.1	20.0	21.4	60.0	66.7		34.7	76%	0%
Northern United - Humboldt Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2020 Campton Rd.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Northern United - Humboldt Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-2660	330	28	11.9	74.2%	191 (57.9%)	3 (0.9%)	47 (14.2%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.7%)								(n/a)	56.0	27.6		27.8	41.7	38.1	59.3	50.0	57.7	61.5		36.7	47.2	50.9	65.4	60.0	46.2	53.9		26.7	30.6	44.5	68%	0%	$35,891	$34,644	$1,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Redwood Coast Montessori

Is Redwood Coast Montessori a good school?

Redwood Coast Montessori ranks 2626^th of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Redwood Coast Montessori in?

Redwood Coast Montessori District

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Coast Montessori?

Students at Redwood Coast Montessori are 61% White, 20% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 3% Not Specified, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Redwood Coast Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Redwood Coast Montessori.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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