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Rincon Valley Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Rincon Valley Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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The K–12 path at a glance

Elementary7 schools

avg 42.2/1003 Solid, 2 Strong, +2 more

Middle1 school

avg 49.3/1001 Strong

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

30 points separate Austin Creek Elementary (57) from Manzanita Elementary Charter (26) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

30 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 7 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Austin Creek Elementary (57/100) holds the Strong band — 46.3% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 24.1%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

30 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

Austin Creek Elementary

Solid Base

84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100

Sequoia Elementary

On the Rise

79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100

Binkley Elementary Charter

Growth Engine · Charter

70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100

All 7 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One middle school: Spring Lake Charter at 49/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Spring Lake Charter (49/100) holds the Strong band — 21.6% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 21.6%.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

Spring Lake Charter

Culture First · Charter

77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Austin Creek Elementary at 57/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

5 of the 8 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as On the Rise (1) or Growth Engine (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Austin Creek Elementary 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100Spring Lake Charter 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Rincon Valley Union Elementary has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

7 comparable schools · average 42.2/100 · range 26.2–56.7

Middle schools

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State avg.
38.6

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 49.3/100 · range 49.3–49.3

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Districts nearby

District	Average score	Ranked schools	Top school	Distance
Rincon Valley Union Elementarythis district	43.1 / 100	8	Austin Creek Elementary	—
Santa Rosa High	45.9 / 100	5	Maria Carrillo High	2.9 mi
Mark West Union Elementary	38.3 / 100	4	San Miguel Elementary	5.9 mi
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	37.1 / 100	12	Technology High	8.4 mi
Calistoga Joint Unified	43.3 / 100	2	Calistoga Junior/Senior High	9.6 mi
Gravenstein Union Elementary	56.4 / 100	2	Hillcrest Middle	9.6 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Santa Rosa

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 3 Culture First 2 Solid Base 1 On the Rise 1 Growth Engine 1

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary

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Elementary schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary · 7 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Austin Creek Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Solid Base	46.3%	84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100
Sequoia Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary On the Rise	30.9%	79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
Binkley Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Growth Engine	21.2%	70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Village Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	20.9%	61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Madrone Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	22.3%	60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Whited Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	16.5%	47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Manzanita Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum	10.5%	24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

Middle schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary · 1 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Spring Lake Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First	21.6%	77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100

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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Rincon Valley Union Elementary spent $20,550 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 64 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Rincon Valley Union Elementary$20,550

Median California district$20,491

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

Instruction64%
Instruction support10%
Student services12%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance8%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People

Teacher salary range$66,959–$116,506

Teaching staff193 · FTE

District enrollment90 · students

Who attends

Hispanic 32.2% · White 45.0% · Black 2.0% · Asian 5.2% · Other 15.5%

Free/reduced lunch42% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

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Elementary7 listed schools →Middle1 listed school →

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

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Data limitations

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Rincon Valley Union Elementary?

This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in Rincon Valley Union Elementary?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Austin Creek Elementary (57/100). Middle: Spring Lake Charter (49/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Does living in Rincon Valley Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?

A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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