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Schools in 95404 — Santa Rosa, California

95404 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.4 — 7.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.6 to 46.2, a 23.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.7
22.6 – 46.2
Avg Exceeded %
13.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95404 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Hidden Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 26.5% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95404. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95404 averages 17.7%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 95404 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95404
95404Santa Rosa6Developing
36.4/100
95403Santa Rosa6Developing
33.1/100
-3.3
95405Santa Rosa4Developing
45.6/100
+9.2
95401Santa Rosa6Developing
34.9/100
-1.5
95407Santa Rosa10Developing
32.8/100
-3.6
95409Santa Rosa6Solid
52.8/100
+16.3

School archetypes in 95404

1 Growth Engine5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95404 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

All schools in 95404

#SchoolExceededScore
1Hidden Valley Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
46/100
2Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa Elementary Growth Engine
15.9%Developing
45/100
3Proctor Terrace Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
41/100
4John B. Riebli Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
39/100
5Kawana Springs Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
25/100
6Brook Hill Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
23/100

Schools in 95404 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 95404

  • 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 36.4/100, which is 7.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 13.8% 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 Hidden Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 26.5% 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 36.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (7.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 13.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 22.6 to 46.2, a 23.7-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.