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Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa, California

Below Average2024–25 data38 schools · avg 38.3/100

Santa Rosa, California has 38 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.3/100 — 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Maria Carrillo High at 64/100, where 28.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Rosa schools average 14.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
49.1
14.6 – 63.6
Avg Exceeded %
14.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
38
With Scope Scores

How Santa Rosa schools compare

Santa Rosa's 38 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.3 — 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.6 to 63.6, a 49.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Maria Carrillo High with a Scope Score of 64 and 28.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Rosa averages 19.2%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Santa Rosa

6 Culture First2 Strong All-Around30 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Santa Rosa ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Maria Carrillo High
Santa Rosa High Strong All-Around
28.9%Solid
64/100
2Austin Creek Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Strong All-Around
46.3%Solid
61/100
3Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)
Santa Rosa Elementary Culture First
24.2%Solid
57/100
4Sequoia Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
30.9%Solid
57/100
5Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum
28.3%Solid
54/100
6San Miguel Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
33.0%Solid
53/100
7Robert L. Stevens Elementary
Wright Elementary Culture First
26.6%Solid
52/100
8Binkley Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
21.2%Solid
51/100
9Santa Rosa High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
50/100
10Montgomery High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
48/100
11Village Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
20.9%Developing
46/100
12Hidden Valley Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
46/100
13Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
45/100
14Madrone Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
22.3%Developing
45/100
15Piner High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
43/100
16Proctor Terrace Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
41/100
17Whited Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
16.5%Developing
40/100
18Mark West Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
40/100
19John B. Riebli Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
39/100
20Sheppard Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
38/100
21Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
36/100
22Bellevue Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
35/100
23J. X. Wilson Elementary
Wright Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
34/100
24Roseland Elementary
Roseland Culture First
11.9%Developing
33/100
25Elsie Allen High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
33/100
26Manzanita Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
32/100
27Jack London Elementary
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
31/100
28Roseland Creek Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
30/100
29Ridgway High (Continuation)
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
29/100
30Meadow View Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
28/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Santa Rosa

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Cardinal Newman High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 512 students
12:1Private
Sonoma Country Day School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 281 students
8:1Private
St. Rose Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 268 students
21:1Private
Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 256 students
8:1Private
St. Eugene'S Cathedral School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 202 students
18:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Rosa

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Rosa good?
Santa Rosa's 38 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.3/100, which is 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Rosa?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Rosa is Maria Carrillo High with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 28.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Rosa schools compare to the state average?
Santa Rosa elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 14.6 to 63.6, a 49.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa has 38 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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