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Elementary Schools in Sebastopol, California: Sebastopol schools average 5.3 points above the state — but the range is 11.6 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 50.1/100

Sebastopol, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gravenstein Elementary at 56/100, where 35.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sebastopol schools average 24.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.0% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.6
44.8 – 56.4
Avg Exceeded %
24.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Solid
50.1/100
24.6%+5.3
High1Solid
55.9/100
26.0%+12.1
Middle3Solid
55.6/100
26.6%+12.9

How Sebastopol schools compare

Sebastopol has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Gravenstein Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 35.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Sebastopol averages 14.0% — below 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 Sebastopol

2 Culture First1 Solid Base2 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Sebastopol

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Hillcrest Middle
Gravenstein Union Elementary Solid Base
36.2%Solid
62/100
2Twin Hills Charter Middle
Twin Hills Union Elementary Building Momentum
27.7%Solid
58/100
3Gravenstein Elementary
Gravenstein Union Elementary Solid Base
35.8%Solid
56/100
4Analy High
West Sonoma County Union High Building Momentum
26.0%Solid
56/100
5Sebastopol Independent Charter
Sebastopol Union Elementary Culture First
22.7%Solid
52/100
6Orchard View
Twin Hills Union Elementary Culture First
23.3%Solid
51/100
7Apple Blossom
Twin Hills Union Elementary Building Momentum
19.8%Developing
47/100
8Brook Haven Middle
Sebastopol Union Elementary Building Momentum
16.0%Developing
46/100
9Sunridge Charter
Twin Hills Union Elementary Building Momentum
21.2%Developing
45/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Sebastopol

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sebastopol

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 Sebastopol good?
Sebastopol's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.1/100, which is 5.3 points above the state average. 24.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (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 Sebastopol?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Sebastopol is Gravenstein Elementary with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 35.8% 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 Sebastopol schools compare to the state average?
Sebastopol elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 24.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Sebastopol?
Sebastopol has 5 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.