How does Ridgway High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Santa Rosa?

Ridgway High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 21.9/100, ranked #1406 among California high schools. 2% of students exceed standard, with a total of 221 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ridgway High (Continuation)?

1.8% of students at Ridgway High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 7.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Ridgway High (Continuation)?

66.0% of students at Ridgway High (Continuation) 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.

Ridgway High (Continuation)

High School

Santa Rosa High Santa RosaSonoma County95401

📍 325 Ridgway Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high 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.

School overview

Enrollment

274 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

47%

Teachers

18 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

88.4%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

22.9%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

0.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 41 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic74.8%

White15.0%

Asian2.2%

Black1.8%

Other6.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ridgway High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	1.8%
Met Standard	6.1%
Below Standard	92.1%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 88.4%

1.0pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Suspension rate: 2.7%

1.4pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 1.8%

13.9pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

A-G completion below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 7.9%

26.8pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 66.0%

31.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 7.9%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% 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 high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "8% proficient" for Ridgway High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

1.8% of students exceeded standard while 6.1% met it. That exceeded rate is 13.9 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 9.0 points below the Santa Rosa High district average of 10.8%. The 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.0% exceeded — 9.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 88.4%. 22.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 66.0%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

1.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

7.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

66.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

221

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	116	1.7%	10.3%	34.5%	53.5%	12.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	105	1.9%	1.9%	9.5%	86.7%	3.8%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Santa Rosa Accelerated Ch…

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Middle

Santa Rosa Middle

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High

Ridgway High (Continuatio…

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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.