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#1155 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 12% in state

Brook Haven Middle

Middle School · Sebastopol Union Elementary · Sebastopol, CA

A Sebastopol Union Elementary middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

7905 Valentine Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472

  • Math 30% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$21,925
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Brook Haven Middle score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brook Haven Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,072/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sebastopol), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,775

Median home value

$995,200

Median rent

$1,918/mo

College educated

50.2%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95472; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Orchard ViewCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–121.2 mi228Compare →
Twin Hills Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.86–81.5 mi207Compare →
Greenacre HomesPrivate · tuition6.5private3–121.7 mi52Compare →
Plumfield AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–112.3 mi18Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sebastopol Union Elementary

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$21,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brook Haven Middle is listed in Sebastopol Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brook Haven Middle

Brook Haven Middle is a public middle school in Sebastopol, CA, part of Sebastopol Union Elementary, serving approximately 197 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,155 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brook Haven Middle

What grades does Brook Haven Middle serve?

Brook Haven Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Brook Haven Middle?

Brook Haven Middle has an enrollment of approximately 197 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Haven Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Brook Haven Middle is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brook Haven Middle rank in CA?

Brook Haven Middle ranks #1,155 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Brook Haven Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Brook Haven Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brook Haven Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brook Haven Middle has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brook Haven Middle a charter school?

No, Brook Haven Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brook Haven Middle a Title I school?

No, Brook Haven Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brook Haven Middle?

53.8% of students at Brook Haven Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
197
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 95472)
28,588
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
50.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95472; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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