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Schools in 95404 — Santa Rosa, California: 6 schools. Average score 6.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95404 has 6 ranked schools in Santa Rosa, averaging a Scope Score of 37.9/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.0 to 50.5, a 25.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.6
25.0 – 50.5
Avg Exceeded %
13.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95404 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts with a Scope Score of 51 and 15.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 5.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95404. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95404 averages 17.6%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95404 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95404
95404Santa Rosa6Developing
37.9/100
95403Santa Rosa10Needs Support
28.4/100
-9.5
95405Santa Rosa5Developing
46.4/100
+8.5
95401Santa Rosa10Developing
36.1/100
-1.8
95407Santa Rosa11Developing
32.9/100
-5.0
95409Santa Rosa6Solid
51.4/100
+13.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95404

1 Growth Engine5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95404 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95404

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa Elementary Growth Engine
15.9%Solid
51/100
2Hidden Valley Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
46/100
3Proctor Terrace Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
40/100
4John B. Riebli Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
39/100
5Kawana Springs Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
28/100
6Brook Hill Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 95404Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95404 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 95404

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 95404 (Santa Rosa) good?
95404 has 6 ranked schools in Santa Rosa, averaging a Scope Score of 37.9/100 — 6.9 points below the state average. 13.8% 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 95404?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95404 is Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 15.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95404 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95404 average a Scope Score of 37.9/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95404?
Zip code 95404 has 6 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.