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Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa, California: 36 schools. Average score 7.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

2024–25 data36 schools · avg 31.5/100

Santa Rosa, California has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 38.9. 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: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting 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.

How Santa Rosa schools compare

Santa Rosa has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.5/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 38.9 (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

Elementary school archetypes in Santa Rosa

4 Culture First3 On the Rise2 Growth Engine1 Solid Base26 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in Santa Rosa are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — 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 · levels never mixed

Figures
Score range · elementary10.3 – 56.7
46.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)
16.5% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (36)

avg 31.5/10036 ranked elementary schools13 Needs Support, 11 Developing, +12 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Austin Creek Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Solid Base
46.3%Strong
57/100
2Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)
Santa Rosa Elementary Growth Engine
24.2%Strong
52/100
3Sequoia Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary On the Rise
30.9%Strong
52/100
4Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Oak Grove Union Elementary On the Rise
28.3%Strong
50/100
5San Miguel Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
33.0%Solid
47/100
6Robert L. Stevens Elementary
Wright Elementary Culture First
26.6%Solid
47/100
7Binkley Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Growth Engine
21.2%Solid
45/100
8Hidden Valley Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
26.5%Solid
41/100
9Village Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
20.9%Solid
41/100
10Madrone Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
22.3%Solid
40/100
11Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
15.9%Solid
40/100
12Proctor Terrace Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
19.0%Solid
36/100
13Mark West Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
35/100
14Whited Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
16.5%Developing
34/100
15Village Charter
Windsor Unified Culture First
12.0%Developing
34/100
16John B. Riebli Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
33/100
17Sheppard Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
32/100
18Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
31/100
19Bellevue Elementary
Bellevue Union On the Rise
7.3%Developing
30/100
20Kid Street Charter
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
30/100
21J. X. Wilson Elementary
Wright Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
29/100
22Roseland Elementary
Roseland Culture First
11.9%Developing
28/100
23Jack London Elementary
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
27/100
24Manzanita Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.5%Needs Support
26/100
25Roseland Creek Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
7.0%Needs Support
25/100
26Meadow View Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
22/100
27Morrice Schaefer Charter
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.4%Needs Support
21/100
28Olivet Elementary Charter
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
21/100
29Kawana Springs Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
20/100
30Brook Hill Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
19/100

Middle Schools (4)

avg 33.2/1004 ranked middle schools1 Strong, 1 Solid, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Spring Lake Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
21.6%Strong
49/100
2Mark West Charter
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
18.0%Solid
38/100
3Roseland Charter
Roseland Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
25/100
4Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Oak Grove Union Elementary alternative school
7.6%Developing
20/100 · 39th in class

High Schools (8)

avg 43.8/1007 ranked high schools1 verdict withheld3 Developing, 2 Strong, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Maria Carrillo High
Santa Rosa High Strong All-Around
28.9%Strong
64/100
2Santa Rosa High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
48/100
3Northwest Prep Charter
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
21.4%Developing
48/100
4Montgomery High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
46/100
5Piner High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
7.0%Needs Support
41/100
6Elsie Allen High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
31/100
7Ridgway High (Continuation)
Santa Rosa High continuation high school
1.8%Strong
29/100 · 76th in class
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Sonoma County Office of Education court and community school
0.0%Not ranked
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 45 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 7.4 points below the state average. 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). 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 — 7.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 14.6% vs. 21.4% 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.

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