How does Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle compare to other elementary schools in Santa Rosa?

Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 49.6/100, placing it at the 66th percentile statewide. 21% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,260 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?

21.4% of students at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 50.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle improving or declining?

Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle's proficiency rate increases by 2.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle?

11.6% of students at Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside 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 our composite score.

Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle

Oak Grove Union Elementary Santa Rosa Sonoma County 95401 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,260 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

714 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

29%

Teachers

31 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 29.1%

White 60.1%

Asian 1.8%

Black 1.0%

Other 8.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	21.4%
Met Standard	29.1%
Below Standard	49.5%

Exceeded

21.4%

Met

29.1%

Below

49.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "51% proficient" for Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

21.4% of students exceeded standard while 29.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 16.6 points higher (vs 4.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 2.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

21.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

50.5%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+2.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

11.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,260

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	61	27.9%	31.1%	32.8%	8.2%	59.0%
4th	66	28.8%	36.4%	15.2%	19.7%	65.2%
5th	69	39.1%	27.5%	26.1%	7.3%	66.7%
6th	83	13.3%	36.1%	31.3%	19.3%	49.4%
7th	135	11.8%	40.7%	31.9%	15.6%	52.6%
8th	151	17.2%	35.8%	29.8%	17.2%	53.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	62	16.1%	38.7%	32.3%	12.9%	54.8%
4th	66	25.8%	28.8%	30.3%	15.2%	54.5%
5th	68	32.4%	19.1%	32.4%	16.2%	51.5%
6th	83	16.9%	22.9%	47.0%	13.3%	39.8%
7th	135	17.0%	20.7%	31.9%	30.4%	37.8%
8th	151	13.9%	12.6%	26.5%	47.0%	26.5%