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Schools in 95403 — Santa Rosa, California: 10 schools. Average score 16.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95403 has 10 ranked schools in Santa Rosa, averaging a Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 16.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 7.4 to 49.3, a 41.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.9
7.4 – 49.3
Avg Exceeded %
10.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 95403 schools perform

The top-ranked school is San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 33.0% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 11.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95403. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95403 averages 27.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95403 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95403
95403Santa Rosa10Needs Support
28.4/100
95404Santa Rosa6Developing
37.9/100
+9.5
95401Santa Rosa10Developing
36.1/100
+7.7
95405Santa Rosa5Developing
46.4/100
+18.0
95407Santa Rosa11Developing
32.9/100
+4.6
95409Santa Rosa6Solid
51.4/100
+23.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 95403

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1San Miguel Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
33.0%Developing
49/100
2Mark West Charter
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
18.0%Developing
43/100
3Mark West Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
41/100
4Piner High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
38/100
5Jack London Elementary
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
34/100
6Morrice Schaefer Charter
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.4%Needs Support
27/100
7James Monroe Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
17/100
8Steele Lane Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
14/100
9Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
14/100
10Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Sonoma County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
7/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 95403Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95403 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 95403

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 95403 (Santa Rosa) good?
95403 has 10 ranked schools in Santa Rosa, averaging a Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 16.4 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 95403?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95403 is San Miguel Elementary with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 33.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95403 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95403 average a Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 16.4 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 95403?
Zip code 95403 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.