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Mistwood Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Eureka, CA

1801 10th St, Eureka, CA 95501

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only preschool in Eureka
  • Smaller classes than 76% of preschools in California
  • Serving families in Eureka since at least 2011

In Eureka, California, Mistwood Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 16 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of preschool programs in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
16
Teachers
8.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
1.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 8 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 8 hours
School year
172 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 76% of preschool programs in California (2 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 74% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    20’11–1216’13–1420’15–1615’17–1818’19–2012’21–2216’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K37
    K16

    Student body

    White100%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Mistwood Montessori School

    What grades does Mistwood Montessori School serve?

    Mistwood Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Mistwood Montessori School?

    About 16 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Mistwood Montessori School?

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