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Elsie Allen High

High School · Santa Rosa High · Santa Rosa, CA

A Santa Rosa High high school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

599 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407

  • Math 5% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 70.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-27.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness4.0Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate70%
AP Participation9.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
Chronic Absenteeism60.7%

Students at Elsie Allen High score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2016, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elsie Allen High 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,677/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Rosa), 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

$82,807

Median home value

$603,300

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

51.1%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
9.5% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Roseland CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–121.0 mi1,250Compare →
New Directions-npsPrivate · tuitionNot rated5–121.3 mi17Compare →
New Song SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–121.9 mi16Compare →
Stony Point Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.9 mi30Compare →

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.

Santa Rosa High

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#11 of 11
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elsie Allen High is listed in Santa Rosa High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elsie Allen High

Elsie Allen High is a public high school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Santa Rosa High, serving approximately 980 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #9,262 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elsie Allen High

What grades does Elsie Allen High serve?

Elsie Allen High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Elsie Allen High?

Elsie Allen High has an enrollment of approximately 980 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsie Allen High?

The student-teacher ratio at Elsie Allen High is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elsie Allen High rank in CA?

Elsie Allen High ranks #9,262 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Elsie Allen High's MySchoolScout rating?

Elsie Allen High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Elsie Allen High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elsie Allen High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elsie Allen High a charter school?

No, Elsie Allen High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elsie Allen High a Title I school?

No, Elsie Allen High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elsie Allen High?

58.3% of students at Elsie Allen High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
980
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.7%
4-Year Graduation
70.0%
Area population (ZIP 95407)
42,135
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
33.9
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 95407; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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