Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa, California

Below Average2024–25 data38 schools · avg 38.3/100

Santa Rosa, California has 38 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.3/100 — 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Maria Carrillo High at 64/100, where 28.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Rosa schools average 14.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

38.3

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

49.1

14.6 – 63.6

Avg Exceeded %

14.5%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

19.2%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

How Santa Rosa schools compare

Santa Rosa's 38 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.3 — 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 14.6 to 63.6, a 49.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Maria Carrillo High with a Scope Score of 64 and 28.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Rosa averages 19.2%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Santa Rosa

6 Culture First2 Strong All-Around30 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Santa Rosa ranked by Scope Score

#	School	Score	County	Exceeded	Met+	Absent	Susp.
1	Maria Carrillo High Santa Rosa High Strong All-Around	64	Sonoma	28.9%	55.7%	17.4%	3.2%
2	Austin Creek Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Strong All-Around	61	Sonoma	46.3%	73.0%	5.8%	3.5%
3	Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) Santa Rosa Elementary Culture First	57	Sonoma	24.2%	53.7%	9.5%	0.1%
4	Sequoia Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	57	Sonoma	30.9%	60.8%	8.7%	1.2%
5	Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum	54	Sonoma	28.3%	58.6%	12.1%	4.6%
6	San Miguel Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	53	Sonoma	33.0%	62.9%	10.8%	1.7%
7	Robert L. Stevens Elementary Wright Elementary Culture First	52	Sonoma	26.6%	56.5%	13.1%	0.1%
8	Binkley Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	51	Sonoma	21.2%	48.5%	12.3%	1.2%
9	Santa Rosa High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	50	Sonoma	13.5%	34.8%	24.5%	4.3%
10	Montgomery High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	48	Sonoma	11.0%	29.4%	25.6%	7.0%
11	Village Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	46	Sonoma	20.9%	47.7%	11.4%	0.8%
12	Hidden Valley Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	46	Sonoma	26.5%	47.7%	13.7%	1.6%
13	Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	45	Sonoma	15.9%	47.2%	20.4%	4.6%
14	Madrone Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	45	Sonoma	22.3%	51.1%	16.1%	3.3%
15	Piner High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	43	Sonoma	7.0%	27.8%	31.9%	5.5%
16	Proctor Terrace Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	41	Sonoma	19.0%	43.9%	13.2%	1.5%
17	Whited Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	40	Sonoma	16.5%	39.1%	16.8%	1.4%
18	Mark West Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	40	Sonoma	17.6%	42.5%	11.6%	2.0%
19	John B. Riebli Elementary Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum	39	Sonoma	14.6%	42.0%	11.6%	4.5%
20	Sheppard Elementary Roseland Building Momentum	38	Sonoma	12.7%	34.9%	15.2%	1.0%
21	Cesar Chavez Language Academy Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	36	Sonoma	14.3%	33.6%	14.0%	6.1%
22	Bellevue Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	35	Sonoma	7.3%	26.5%	15.7%	0.8%
23	J. X. Wilson Elementary Wright Elementary Building Momentum	34	Sonoma	10.4%	32.8%	16.5%	1.7%
24	Roseland Elementary Roseland Culture First	33	Sonoma	11.9%	32.3%	14.8%	1.1%
25	Elsie Allen High Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	33	Sonoma	5.6%	18.8%	37.3%	7.3%
26	Manzanita Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	32	Sonoma	10.5%	29.3%	14.6%	4.6%
27	Jack London Elementary Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum	31	Sonoma	9.1%	30.2%	19.2%	4.0%
28	Roseland Creek Elementary Roseland Building Momentum	30	Sonoma	7.0%	24.2%	18.2%	1.4%
29	Ridgway High (Continuation) Santa Rosa High Building Momentum	29	Sonoma	1.8%	7.9%	62.2%	2.9%
30	Meadow View Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	28	Sonoma	7.7%	23.8%	21.2%	1.3%
31	Kawana Springs Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	25	Sonoma	1.5%	14.8%	17.5%	0.5%
32	Wright Charter Wright Elementary Building Momentum	23	Sonoma	6.8%	24.4%	23.7%	2.5%
33	Helen M. Lehman Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	23	Sonoma	2.0%	8.4%	22.6%	1.7%
34	Brook Hill Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	23	Sonoma	5.1%	18.5%	29.6%	3.4%
35	Taylor Mountain Elementary Bellevue Union Building Momentum	21	Sonoma	6.7%	19.0%	22.9%	2.0%
36	Abraham Lincoln Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	20	Sonoma	0.0%	6.2%	23.5%	3.4%
37	James Monroe Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	18	Sonoma	3.8%	14.0%	21.1%	5.8%
38	Steele Lane Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum	15	Sonoma	2.9%	12.7%	32.9%	2.9%

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

Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
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Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Rosa good?

Santa Rosa's 38 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.3/100, which is 5.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.5% 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 Maria Carrillo High with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 28.9% 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 38.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 14.6 to 63.6, a 49.1-point spread.

How many schools are in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa has 38 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.

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