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Schools in 95403 — Santa Rosa, California

95403 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.1 — 10.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.6 to 53.3, a 38.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
33.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.7
14.6 – 53.3
Avg Exceeded %
12.2%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.2%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95403 schools perform

The top-ranked school is San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 33.0% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 12.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95403. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95403 averages 21.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 95403 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95403
95403Santa Rosa6Developing
33.1/100
95404Santa Rosa6Developing
36.4/100
+3.3
95401Santa Rosa6Developing
34.9/100
+1.8
95405Santa Rosa4Developing
45.6/100
+12.5
95407Santa Rosa10Developing
32.8/100
-0.3
95409Santa Rosa6Solid
52.8/100
+19.6

All schools in 95403

#SchoolExceededScore
1San Miguel Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
33.0%Solid
53/100
2Piner High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
43/100
3Mark West Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
40/100
4Jack London Elementary
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
31/100
5James Monroe Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
18/100
6Steele Lane Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
15/100

Schools in 95403 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 95403

  • 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 33.1/100, which is 10.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.2% 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 San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 33.0% 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 33.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 14.6 to 53.3, a 38.7-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.