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Cottonwood Montessori

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Riverside, CA

4174 Mobley Ave, Riverside, CA 92505

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any preschool in Riverside
  • Smaller classes than 83% of preschools in California
  • Serving families in Riverside since at least 2011

In Riverside, California, Cottonwood Montessori is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 2 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of preschool programs in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 250 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
2
Teachers
1.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
1.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 1 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
250 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 83% of preschool programs in California (1 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    3’11–124’13–145’15–166’17–186’19–205’21–222’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K16
    K2

    Student body

    White50%
    Hispanic or Latino50%

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    Questions about Cottonwood Montessori

    What grades does Cottonwood Montessori serve?

    Cottonwood Montessori serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Cottonwood Montessori?

    About 2 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cottonwood Montessori?

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