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Schools in 95407 — Santa Rosa, California

95407 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.8 — 10.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.8 to 52.2, a 31.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
32.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.4
20.8 – 52.2
Avg Exceeded %
10.7%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 95407 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Robert L. Stevens Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 26.6% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95407. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95407 averages 19.6%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 95407 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95407
95407Santa Rosa10Developing
32.8/100
95405Santa Rosa4Developing
45.6/100
+12.8
95409Santa Rosa6Solid
52.8/100
+19.9
95404Santa Rosa6Developing
36.4/100
+3.6
95403Santa Rosa6Developing
33.1/100
+0.3
95401Santa Rosa6Developing
34.9/100
+2.1

School archetypes in 95407

2 Culture First2 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95407 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 95407

#SchoolExceededScore
1Robert L. Stevens Elementary
Wright Elementary Culture First
26.6%Solid
52/100
2Sheppard Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
38/100
3Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
36/100
4Bellevue Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
35/100
5Roseland Elementary
Roseland Culture First
11.9%Developing
33/100
6Elsie Allen High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
33/100
7Roseland Creek Elementary
Roseland On the Rise
7.0%Developing
30/100
8Meadow View Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
28/100
9Wright Charter
Wright Elementary On the Rise
6.8%Needs Support
23/100
10Taylor Mountain Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
6.7%Needs Support
21/100

Schools in 95407 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 95407

  • 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 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.8/100, which is 10.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.7% 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 Robert L. Stevens Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 26.6% 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 32.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.8 to 52.2, a 31.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa has 10 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.