Redwood Coast Montessori
Arcata · Humboldt County · Arcata Elementary · Public
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- About 9 in 10 students read and write at grade level. On the state's own 11th-grade test, 93% met or exceeded the college-readiness bar — the top 10% of California high schools (statewide: 54%).
- Kids actually show up. Only 8% of students are chronically absent, versus about 23% statewide — day-to-day engagement most schools would envy.
Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.
How Redwood Coast Montessori compares for families
What families should know about Redwood Coast Montessori.
- ▸ Locally📘 Top 8 in Humboldt County on ELA proficiency — plus 3 more top-ranks.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Pacific View Charter 2.0, Academy of the Redwoods, Northern United - Humboldt Charter and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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SBAC academic outcomes — grade 11, 2025
Share of grade-11 students meeting or exceeding the California standard on Smarter Balanced ELA and Math. This is the academic-readiness signal that pairs with UC Reach (post-grad outcomes), stability (retention), and absenteeism (engagement). Note: statewide median Math is only ~20% — a school at 20% isn't an outlier; one at 45%+ genuinely is.
Source: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced research files. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥30 tested students.
Student composition — 2025-26
HS grades 9–12 racial/ethnic composition and program subgroups, from CDE Census Day Enrollment. Two-year shift shown when ≥1 pt — surfaces how the community served has changed since 2023-24.
Race / ethnicity
Program subgroups
Source: California Department of Education, Census Day Enrollment 2025-26 (HS grades 9–12). Δ shown when shift is ≥1 pt since 2023-24. Categories below 0.5% omitted.
Chronic absenteeism — 2024-25
Share of students missing 10% or more of expected attendance — the leading indicator that often precedes the demand decline shown above. Families disengaging tend to raise absenteeism first, then formally leave. Basis: grades 9–12.
Absenteeism is down 7.3 pp since 2018-19. Engagement improving — a positive trajectory worth understanding and reinforcing.
Source: California Department of Education, Chronic Absenteeism 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 eligible students. CDE didn't publish a usable 2019-20 file (COVID).
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+6.0%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~217 | +12 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~244 | +39 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~274 | +69 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Redwood Coast Montessori really compare on getting kids to college?
Unlock a head-to-head snapshot of Redwood Coast Montessori against its 10 most similar nearby schools — matched on size, location, type. See exactly where it stands on the college pipeline.
Your similar-school group includes
Pacific View Charter 2.0 · Academy of the Redwoods · Northern United - Humboldt Charter · Six Rivers Charter School · Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy · Alder Grove Charter School 2 · +4 more
Enrollment stability & demand — 2024-25
Two complementary signals: retention (do students stay once enrolled?) and demand (are families choosing the school?). Read against the Humboldt County baseline — the demographic tide is moving every CA HS, so a school's gap vs. county is the actionable signal.
Enrollment growth is beating Humboldt County (+150.0% vs. +31.8%), but 11 of 64 students didn't maintain continuous enrollment. Why are families leaving once enrolled?
11 of 64 students who enrolled at Redwood Coast Montessori this year didn't maintain continuous enrollment (17.2% non-stability). Mid-year transfers, dropouts, and other exits are all counted.
Stability by student group
Nearest peer high schools
Source: California Department of Education, Stability Rate 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 cumulative enrollees so by-design-high-churn continuation schools don't dominate the bottom of the distribution. Cumulative enrollment counts every student on the rolls during the year, so it can exceed peak-day enrollment.
Campus Breakdown — 2024
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What This Means
For School Admins
The full Reach Report for Redwood Coast Montessori
A board- and LCAP-ready intelligence brief: your enrollment retention and college outcomes, benchmarked against your closest competitors, with a 5-year forecast, concrete steps to act on, and the rigor + outcomes story you can share with your families. Built from primary public data — prepared for you, not auto-generated.
- ✓Your 5-year enrollment forecast (currently 6.0%/yr) with the revenue at stake
- ✓Student-retention benchmarking vs your county median — and the LCAP evidence to back your goals