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#9238 of 9,539 schools in CA

John Reed Primary

Elementary School · Cotati-rohnert Park Unified · Rohnert Park, CA

A Cotati-rohnert Park Unified elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

390 Arlen Dr., Rohnert Park, CA 94928

  • Math 13% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data8
Annual Change-2.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-33.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$15,955
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at John Reed Primary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 8 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.8%

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 John Reed Primary 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,532/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rohnert Park), 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

$96,622

Median home value

$634,700

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

50.6%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94928; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Richard Crane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9K–50.8 mi257Compare →
Pathways CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–121.0 mi332Compare →
Cross & Crown Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–71.1 mi62Compare →
Cross and Crown Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–51.1 mi16Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Cotati-rohnert Park Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#11 of 12
District spending per student
$15,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Reed Primary is listed in Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Reed Primary

John Reed Primary is a public elementary school in Rohnert Park, CA, part of Cotati-rohnert Park Unified, serving approximately 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #9,238 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Reed Primary

What grades does John Reed Primary serve?

John Reed Primary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend John Reed Primary?

John Reed Primary has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Reed Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at John Reed Primary is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Reed Primary rank in CA?

John Reed Primary ranks #9,238 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is John Reed Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

John Reed Primary 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 John Reed Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Reed Primary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is John Reed Primary a charter school?

No, John Reed Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Reed Primary a Title I school?

No, John Reed Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Reed Primary?

75.8% of students at John Reed Primary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 94928)
46,463
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
33.5
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 94928; 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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