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Hidden Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Rosa Elementary · Santa Rosa, CA

A Santa Rosa Elementary elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3555 Parker Hill Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404

  • Math 48% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.2 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
Chronic Absenteeism25.9%

Students at Hidden Valley Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 53% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hidden Valley Elementary 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat 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

$102,802

Median home value

$865,900

Median rent

$1,890/mo

College educated

45.2%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

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Madrone ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.5 mi393Compare →
Proctor Terrace ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–61.5 mi326Compare →
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–121.5 mi151Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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.

Santa Rosa Elementary

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hidden Valley Elementary is listed in Santa Rosa Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hidden Valley Elementary

Hidden Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Santa Rosa Elementary, serving approximately 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,841 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hidden Valley Elementary

What grades does Hidden Valley Elementary serve?

Hidden Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hidden Valley Elementary?

Hidden Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hidden Valley Elementary is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hidden Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Hidden Valley Elementary ranks #6,841 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hidden Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hidden Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Hidden Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hidden Valley Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hidden Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Hidden Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hidden Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hidden Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hidden Valley Elementary?

27.0% of students at Hidden Valley Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
456
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.9%
Area population (ZIP 95404)
37,317
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
42
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 95404; 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

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