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Over the Rainbow Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

San Jose, CA

880 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136

Overall grade: A-

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

  • AClass size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 68% of preschools in California

In San Jose, California, Over the Rainbow Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 12 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of preschool programs in California. Enrollment is up about 71% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 9.5 hours, 208 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
12
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 9.5 hours
School year
208 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of preschool programs in California (2 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 59% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    7’15–1614’17–1812’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K3
    TK9

    Student body

    American Indian or Alaska Native58%
    Asian25%
    White8%
    Hispanic or Latino8%

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    Questions about Over the Rainbow Montessori School

    What grades does Over the Rainbow Montessori School serve?

    Over the Rainbow Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Over the Rainbow Montessori School?

    About 12 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Over the Rainbow Montessori School?

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