Sunshine Montessori School serves 88 students in grades Kindergarten-1. The student:teacher of Sunshine Montessori School is 18:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Student Body
Total Students
88 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sunshine Montessori School?
The application deadline for Sunshine Montessori School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Sunshine Montessori School located?
Sunshine Montessori School is located in the West Valley neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 8 other private schools located in West Valley.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Sunshine Montessori School is Happy Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is De Anza Blvd. KinderCare (1.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
De Anza Blvd. KinderCare ![De Anza Blvd. KinderCare Photo - Playground]( "De Anza Blvd. KinderCare Photo - Playground")
Daycare / Preschool
1515 South De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 861-9510
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 861-9510
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Happy Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1019 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
1.2 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 students Tuition listed
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Primary Plus Elementary Quito School ![Primary Plus Elementary Quito School Photo]( "Primary Plus Elementary Quito School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
18720 Bucknall Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
1.5 miles
Gr: K | 91 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Happy Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1019 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
1.2 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 students Tuition listed
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
1.6 miles
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
21050 Mcclellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
1.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Happy Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1019 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
1.2 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
19638 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 230
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
Cupertino, CA 95014
(877) 673-8893
1.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
1.6 miles
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
Queen Of Apostles School
(Catholic)
4950 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3659
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3659
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Trust Montessori School
Montessori School
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 725-9116
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 725-9116
1.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 39 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
De Anza Blvd. KinderCare ![De Anza Blvd. KinderCare Photo - Playground]( "De Anza Blvd. KinderCare Photo - Playground")
Daycare / Preschool
1515 South De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 861-9510
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 861-9510
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Primary Plus Elementary Quito School ![Primary Plus Elementary Quito School Photo]( "Primary Plus Elementary Quito School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
18720 Bucknall Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
1.5 miles
Gr: K | 91 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Challenger School - Saratoga ![Challenger School - Saratoga Photo]( "Challenger School - Saratoga Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
18811 Cox Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 378-0444
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 378-0444
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-K
Queen Of Apostles School
(Catholic)
4950 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3659
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3659
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Joseph Of Cupertino Elementary School ![St. Joseph Of Cupertino Elementary School Photo - A School-A Community-A Family]( "St. Joseph Of Cupertino Elementary School Photo - A School-A Community-A Family")
(Catholic)
10120 N De Anza Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6441
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-6441
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
0.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Lynbrook High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Christa Mcauliffe
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
0.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 Strayer Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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