How does Brook Haven Middle compare to other middle schools in Sebastopol?

Brook Haven Middle has a Scope Score of 52/100, ranked #799 among California middle schools. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 318 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Brook Haven Middle?

16.0% of students at Brook Haven Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 45.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Brook Haven Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Brook Haven Middle's proficiency rate decreases by 4.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors beyond the school itself.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Brook Haven Middle?

13.7% of students at Brook Haven Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Brook Haven Middle

Middle School

Sebastopol Union ElementarySebastopol, Sonoma County95472

📍 7905 Valentine Avenue 📞 (707) 829-4590 🌐 Website

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Score Factors

Helping

✓Met or exceeded: 45.9%

6.4pp above state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 13.7%

5.6pp below state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 45.9%

Above state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 16.0%

1.3pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Growth (G6→G8): -4.7pp

Scores decline across grades (state avg +0.8pp)

15% weight

▼Suspension rate: 6.6%

2.5pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

5-year trend

↓ 4.4 points since 2019

Rank: #625 → #704 → #528 → #587 → #799Exceeded: 19% → 14% → 14% → 16% → 16%

2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

16.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

45.9%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

-4.7pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

13.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

318

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)

ELA Trajectory

Math Trajectory

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
5th	53	20.8%	22.6%	18.9%	37.7%	43.4%
6th	55	25.4%	34.5%	20.0%	20.0%	60.0%
7th	50	16.0%	42.0%	24.0%	18.0%	58.0%
8th	53	22.6%	35.9%	22.6%	18.9%	58.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
5th	53	13.2%	7.5%	37.7%	41.5%	20.8%
6th	56	8.9%	30.4%	33.9%	26.8%	39.3%
7th	50	10.0%	18.0%	44.0%	28.0%	28.0%
8th	54	13.0%	18.5%	37.0%	31.5%	31.5%

Science (CAST)

Level	%
Exceeded	14.2%
Met	20.8%
Nearly Met	50.9%
Not Met	14.2%
Met+	34.9%

106 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Brook Haven Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

16.0% of students exceeded standard while 29.9% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 17.3%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 31.9% exceeded — 15.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Proficiency drops by 4.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance declined and Math maintained year-over-year. 15.8% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 13.7%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

School profile

Enrollment

197 students

Smaller than CA avg (~860)

Free/Reduced Lunch

54%

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

15.8%

Level 4 (Well Developed) · District avg: 15.2% · CA avg: 16.8% · 19 tested

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

CA avg: ~21:1 · 11 full-time teachers

Principal

Sara Gramm

Student demographics

Hispanic

40.6%

District 37.6%

State 55.4%

White

41.1%

District 43.9%

State 20.8%

Asian

1.5%

District 1.4%

State 9.9%

Black

1.0%

District 1.5%

State 5.0%

Other

15.7%

District 15.6%

State 8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch54%

District 54%

State 64%

Gender

Female 47.7%Male 50.3%Non-binary 2.0%

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$20,697

per student (school-level spending)

District avg:$21,720

This school receives $1,023 less per student

$1,710 more than state average

$12,024$30,514

California district range

Spending Breakdown

Instruction 60%Support 37%Other 3%

2018–2023 Trend

↑ 27.7%

$17,013 → $21,720

Score per $1K

2.54

Scope Score / $1K spent

Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income

$109K

$24K above CA median

Median Home Value

$971K

Bachelor's Degree+

49%

Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 95472

Nearby schools

Nearby Middle Schools

2 within ~3 mi · avg 69

Twin Hills Charter Middle

Twin Hills Union Elementary · 1.5 mi

Hillcrest Middle

Gravenstein Union Elementary · 2.8 mi

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Nearby Elementary Schools

4 within ~3 mi · avg 63

Orchard View

Twin Hills Union Elementary · 1.2 mi

Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle

Oak Grove Union Elementary · 3 mi

Sunridge Charter

Twin Hills Union Elementary · 1 mi

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Nearby High Schools

1 within ~3 mi · avg 69

Analy High

West Sonoma County Union High · 0.7 mi

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All schools in Sebastopol →

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Park Side Elementary

No score

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Middle

Brook Haven Middle

52/100

This school

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High School

No feeder data available for this level

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.