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Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa, California: 32 schools. Average score 6.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data32 schools · avg 37.2/100

Santa Rosa, California has 32 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 6.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Austin Creek Elementary at 61/100, where 46.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Rosa schools average 15.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
46.8
14.6 – 61.3
Avg Exceeded %
15.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
32
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary32Developing
37.2/100
15.1%-6.6
High7Developing
38.9/100
9.7%-8.5
Middle5Developing
38.4/100
15.5%-2.0

How Santa Rosa schools compare

Santa Rosa has 32 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 6.6 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Austin Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 46.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Rosa averages 16.6% — near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Santa Rosa

6 Culture First1 Strong All-Around25 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Santa Rosa

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Maria Carrillo High
Santa Rosa High Strong All-Around
28.9%Solid
64/100
2Austin Creek Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Strong All-Around
46.3%Solid
61/100
3Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)
Santa Rosa Elementary Culture First
24.2%Solid
57/100
4Sequoia Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
30.9%Solid
57/100
5Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle
Oak Grove Union Elementary Building Momentum
28.3%Solid
54/100
6San Miguel Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
33.0%Solid
53/100
7Robert L. Stevens Elementary
Wright Elementary Culture First
26.6%Solid
52/100
8Binkley Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
21.2%Solid
51/100
9Santa Rosa High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
50/100
10Montgomery High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
48/100
11Village Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Culture First
20.9%Developing
46/100
12Hidden Valley Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
26.5%Developing
46/100
13Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
45/100
14Madrone Elementary
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
22.3%Developing
45/100
15Piner High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
43/100
16Proctor Terrace Elementary
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
41/100
17Whited Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
16.5%Developing
40/100
18Mark West Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
40/100
19John B. Riebli Elementary
Mark West Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
39/100
20Sheppard Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
38/100
21Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Santa Rosa Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
36/100
22Bellevue Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
35/100
23J. X. Wilson Elementary
Wright Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Developing
34/100
24Roseland Elementary
Roseland Culture First
11.9%Developing
33/100
25Elsie Allen High
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
33/100
26Manzanita Elementary Charter
Rincon Valley Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
32/100
27Jack London Elementary
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
31/100
28Roseland Creek Elementary
Roseland Building Momentum
7.0%Developing
30/100
29Ridgway High (Continuation)
Santa Rosa High Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
29/100
30Meadow View Elementary
Bellevue Union Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 38 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Santa Rosa

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Cardinal Newman High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 512 students
12:1Private
Sonoma Country Day School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 281 students
8:1Private
St. Rose Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 268 students
21:1Private
Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 256 students
8:1Private
St. Eugene'S Cathedral School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 202 students
18:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Rosa

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 Santa Rosa good?
Santa Rosa's 32 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2/100, which is 6.6 points below the state average. 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Rosa?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Rosa is Austin Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 46.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Rosa schools compare to the state average?
Santa Rosa elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 6.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa has 32 ranked elementary 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. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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