Piner High

Piner High serves 1,384 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Rosa, California, operating as a regular public school with 68 full-time equivalent teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 20.4:1. The school receives a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks in the 30th percentile among California high schools. Academically, Piner High shows varied performance across subjects, with 44% of students demonstrating proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading, while mathematics presents an area with significant room for growth, as 9% of students currently score proficient or above.

The school is focusing on student development across these core academic areas. Located at 1700 Fulton Road, Piner High sits in the heart of Santa Rosa, a mid-size city in Sonoma County. The surrounding 95403 ZIP code reflects a diverse community with a median household income of $93,826 and median home values of $631,600.

About 26% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the poverty rate stands at 9.3% among the neighborhood's 44,677 residents. The school serves families in this established Santa Rosa community, benefiting from its central location in one of Sonoma County's primary cities.

While current test scores at Piner High are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Piner High is 20.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.