Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.
The elementary years
42 points separate Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) (52) from Steele Lane Elementary (10) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.
42 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 11 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) (52/100) holds the Strong band — 24.2% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 11.6%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.
5 of 11 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.
What it means for your family
The 42-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Hidden Valley Elementary at 41/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.
4 of the 11 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.
A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its 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 campus:
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100
The top scorer district-wide — confirm 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.