Top Rankings
Sherwood Montessori School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Sherwood Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sherwood Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
114 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherwood Montessori School District, which is ranked #1586 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1574 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
58%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,298 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,509
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,298
$18,396
Best Sherwood Montessori School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherwood Montessori
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Cleveland Ave.
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-6600
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-6600
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sherwood Montessori School District?
Sherwood Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Sherwood Montessori School District?
Sherwood Montessori School District is ranked #1586 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sherwood Montessori School District?
58% of Sherwood Montessori School District students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherwood Montessori School District?
Sherwood Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sherwood Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,298 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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