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Schools in 95401 — Santa Rosa, California: 10 schools. Average score 8.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95401 has 10 ranked schools in Santa Rosa, averaging a Scope Score of 36.1/100 — 8.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.6 to 55.9, a 32.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.3
23.6 – 55.9
Avg Exceeded %
10.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 95401 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle with a Scope Score of 56 and 28.3% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 7.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95401. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95401 averages 23.1%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95401 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95401
95401Santa Rosa10Developing
36.1/100
95403Santa Rosa10Needs Support
28.4/100
-7.7
95404Santa Rosa6Developing
37.9/100
+1.8
95405Santa Rosa5Developing
46.4/100
+10.3
95407Santa Rosa11Developing
32.9/100
-3.1
95409Santa Rosa6Solid
51.4/100
+15.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95401

1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95401

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum
28.3%Solid
56/100
2Northwest Prep Charter
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
21.4%Solid
50/100
3Santa Rosa High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
45/100
4Village Charter
Windsor Unified Culture First
12.0%Developing
36/100
5J. X. Wilson Elementary
Wright Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
35/100
6Kid Street Charter
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
13.9%Developing
35/100
7Ridgway High (Continuation)
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
27/100
8Olivet Elementary Charter
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
27/100
9Helen M. Lehman Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
27/100
10Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 95401Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95401 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95401

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 95401 (Santa Rosa) good?
95401 has 10 ranked schools in Santa Rosa, averaging a Scope Score of 36.1/100 — 8.7 points below the state average. 10.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95401?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95401 is Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 28.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95401 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95401 average a Scope Score of 36.1/100 — 8.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95401?
Zip code 95401 has 10 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.