California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District

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An equity score of 17/100 ranks California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District #1462 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,975 per pupil, California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District ranks #1716 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,426
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,975
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District operates 1 public schools serving 1,426 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sacramento County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,975 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.8% local, 61.5% state, and 3.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 17/100, ranked #1462 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 772.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.6% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses, enrolling 1,545 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses accounts for 100.0% of all California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District a distant remainder — means California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District student-counselor ratio is 773:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District is typically wider than the California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.7%
Federal
61.5%
State
34.8%
Local

Funding Equity

17
Equity Score
1462 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District.

White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 3.4%
Multiracial 15.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

772.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District

School Enrollment
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
Charter
1,545

How California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Chawanakee Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Charter School of San Diego District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Earlimart Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District?

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,426 students.

How much does California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District spend per student?

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District spends $10,975 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #1462 in California.

What is the demographic composition of California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District?

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District students are 57.6% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District?

California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #1462 out of 1517 districts in California.