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Charter elementary school · Sherwood Montessori District · Chico, California

Sherwood Montessori

Sherwood Montessori rates 5.4, right at the middle of Sherwood Montessori District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sherwood Montessori District median is 5.4.

#6,870 of 9,557 schools in California · Sherwood Montessori District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A charter elementary school in Chico, CA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,870 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Sherwood Montessori District.

Sherwood Montessori is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math29%8 points below the California average of 37%2025 CAASPP
Reading49%Level with the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95928; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sherwood Montessori and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,350
Median home value
$476,600
Median rent
$1,419/mo
College educated
41.4%
Homeownership
42.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95928; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
81
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,490/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chico. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chico), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sierra View Elementary1.6 mi
    8.8Compare →
  2. Hooker Oak Elementary1.6 mi
    8.7Compare →
  3. Neal Dow Elementary1.7 mi
    7.9Compare →
  4. Chico Country Day1.0 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  5. Parkview Elementary1.0 mi
    7.0Compare →
  6. Little Chico Creek Elementary1.0 mi
    6.3Compare →
  7. Sherwood Montessorithis school
    5.4
  8. Chapman Elementary0.1 mi
    5.1Compare →
  9. Butte County Community1.0 mi
    3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Sherwood Montessori.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Sherwood Montessori

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Sherwood Montessori is a tuition-free public charter school located in Chico, CA, serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade (ages 4-14) 1. The school was established by a group of local parents with expertise in education, management, psychology, and financial planning 1. It utilizes the Montessori method, featuring small, multi-aged classrooms, trained Montessori teachers, and specially designed interactive learning materials 1. The educational approach emphasizes student-centered environments where children work cooperatively and at their own pace using individual work plans 1. The school aims to foster traits such as independence, concentration, and coordination while allowing students to progress based on their mastery levels 1. Parents can participate in school operations through the Sherwood Montessori Parents' Committee (SMPO) 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.sherwoodmontessori.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sherwood Montessori serve?

Sherwood Montessori serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Sherwood Montessori?

Sherwood Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Montessori is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sherwood Montessori rank in CA?

Sherwood Montessori ranks #6,870 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sherwood Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

Sherwood Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sherwood Montessori?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sherwood Montessori has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Sherwood Montessori a charter school?

Yes, Sherwood Montessori is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sherwood Montessori a Title I school?

No, Sherwood Montessori is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sherwood Montessori?

57.9% of students at Sherwood Montessori qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
114
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Butte County
Phone
(530) 345-6600
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,510
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 95928)
37,533
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
33.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.