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Rockridge Montessori School

Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K

Oakland, CA

5610 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 92% of preschools in California
  • The smallest classes of any preschool in Oakland
  • Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011

In Oakland, California, Rockridge Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 22 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of preschool programs in California. Enrollment is up about 175% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
22
Teachers
26.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 21 girls, 1 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 92% of preschool programs in California (1 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 81% of preschool programs in California.
    • Compared with 372 preschool programs in California.

    Students by survey year

    8’11–127’13–148’15–165’19–206’21–2222’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K106
    K1
    TK21

    Student body

    White82%
    Black18%

    Member of

    • American Montessori Society

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    Questions about Rockridge Montessori School

    What grades does Rockridge Montessori School serve?

    Rockridge Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend Rockridge Montessori School?

    About 22 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rockridge Montessori School?

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