ExploreMapCompareBlogSign in

Schools in 95401 — Santa Rosa, California

95401 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 8.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.4 to 54.2, a 33.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
34.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.8
20.4 – 54.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.9%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95401 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle with a Scope Score of 54 and 28.3% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95401. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95401 averages 26.9%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 95401 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95401
95401Santa Rosa634.9
95403Santa Rosa633.1-1.8
95404Santa Rosa636.4+1.5
95405Santa Rosa445.6+10.7
95407Santa Rosa1032.8-2.1
95409Santa Rosa652.8+17.8

All schools in 95401

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum
54Sonoma28.3%58.6%12.1%4.6%
2Santa Rosa High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
50Sonoma13.5%34.8%24.5%4.3%
3J. X. Wilson Elementary
Wright Elementary Building Momentum
34Sonoma10.4%32.8%16.5%1.7%
4Ridgway High (Continuation)
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
29Sonoma1.8%7.9%62.2%2.9%
5Helen M. Lehman Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
23Sonoma2.0%8.4%22.6%1.7%
6Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
20Sonoma0.0%6.2%23.5%3.4%

Schools in 95401 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95401

  • 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 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.9/100, which is 8.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.3% 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 Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 28.3% 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 34.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.4 to 54.2, a 33.8-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa has 6 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.