Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa, California: 36 schools. Average score 7.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data36 schools · avg 31.5/100

Santa Rosa, California has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Austin Creek Elementary at 57/100, where 46.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Rosa schools average 14.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 36 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

31.5

State avg: 38.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

49.6

7.1 – 56.7

Avg Exceeded %

14.6%

State avg: 21.3%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

16.5%

State avg: 17.9%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	36	Developing 31.5/100	14.6%	-7.3
High	8	Developing 39.2/100	11.1%	-7.4
Middle	4	Developing 33.2/100	13.7%	-4.9

How Santa Rosa schools compare

Santa Rosa has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Austin Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 46.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Rosa averages 16.5% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Santa Rosa

5 Culture First3 On the Rise2 Growth Engine1 Solid Base31 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in Santa Rosa are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) \u2014 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Santa Rosa

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Maria Carrillo High Santa Rosa High Strong All-Around	28.9%	Solid 64/100
2	Austin Creek Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Solid Base	46.3%	Solid 57/100
3	Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) Santa Rosa Elementary Growth Engine	24.2%	Solid 52/100
4	Sequoia Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary On the Rise	30.9%	Solid 52/100
5	Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle Oak Grove Union Elementary On the Rise	28.3%	Developing 50/100
6	Spring Lake Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	21.6%	Developing 49/100
7	Santa Rosa High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	13.5%	Developing 48/100
8	Northwest Prep Charter Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum	21.4%	Developing 48/100
9	San Miguel Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	33.0%	Developing 47/100
10	Robert L. Stevens Elementary Wright Elementary Culture First	26.6%	Developing 47/100
11	Montgomery High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	11.0%	Developing 46/100
12	Binkley Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Growth Engine	21.2%	Developing 45/100
13	Hidden Valley Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	26.5%	Developing 41/100
14	Piner High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	7.0%	Developing 41/100
15	Village Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	20.9%	Developing 41/100
16	Madrone Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	22.3%	Developing 40/100
17	Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	15.9%	Developing 40/100
18	Mark West Charter Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	18.0%	Developing 38/100
19	Proctor Terrace Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	19.0%	Developing 36/100
20	Mark West Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	17.6%	Developing 35/100
21	Whited Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	16.5%	Developing 34/100
22	Village Charter Windsor Unified Culture First	12.0%	Developing 34/100
23	John B. Riebli Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	14.6%	Developing 33/100
24	Sheppard Elementary Roseland Building Momentum	12.7%	Developing 32/100
25	Elsie Allen High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	5.6%	Developing 31/100
26	Cesar Chavez Language Academy Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	14.3%	Developing 31/100
27	Bellevue Elementary Bellevue Union On the Rise	7.3%	Developing 30/100
28	Kid Street Charter Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	13.9%	Needs Support 30/100
29	J. X. Wilson Elementary Wright Elementary Building Momentum	10.4%	Needs Support 29/100
30	Ridgway High (Continuation) Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	1.8%	Needs Support 29/100
31	Roseland Elementary Roseland Culture First	11.9%	Needs Support 28/100
32	Jack London Elementary Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum	9.1%	Needs Support 27/100
33	Manzanita Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	10.5%	Needs Support 26/100
34	Roseland Creek Elementary Roseland Building Momentum	7.0%	Needs Support 25/100
35	Roseland Charter Roseland Building Momentum	7.7%	Needs Support 25/100
36	Meadow View Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	7.7%	Needs Support 22/100
37	Morrice Schaefer Charter Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum	9.4%	Needs Support 21/100
38	Olivet Elementary Charter Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum	5.0%	Needs Support 21/100
39	Kawana Springs Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	1.5%	Needs Support 20/100
40	Pivot Charter School - North Bay Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum	7.6%	Needs Support 20/100
41	Brook Hill Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	5.1%	Needs Support 19/100
42	Helen M. Lehman Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	2.0%	Needs Support 18/100
43	Wright Charter Wright Elementary Building Momentum	6.8%	Needs Support 18/100
44	Taylor Mountain Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	6.7%	Needs Support 15/100
45	Abraham Lincoln Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	0.0%	Needs Support 15/100
46	James Monroe Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	3.8%	Needs Support 12/100
47	Steele Lane Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	2.9%	Needs Support 10/100
48	Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs Sonoma County Office of Education Building Momentum	0.0%	Needs Support 7/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 48 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

Private Schools in Santa Rosa

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Cardinal Newman High School

Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 512 students

12:1Private

Sonoma Country Day School

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 281 students

8:1Private

St. Rose Elementary School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 268 students

21:1Private

Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 256 students

8:1Private

St. Eugene's Cathedral School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 202 students

18:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Rosa

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Rosa good?

Santa Rosa's 36 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.5/100, which is 7.3 points below the state average. 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Austin Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 46.3% 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 31.5/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa has 36 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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.

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