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#8493 of 9,539 schools in CA

Piner High

High School · Santa Rosa High · Santa Rosa, CA

A Santa Rosa High high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1700 Fulton Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403

  • Math 9% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 80.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%
AP Participation8.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Piner High score 26% 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 Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2016, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

56.9%

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 Piner 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

$94,480

Median home value

$651,900

Median rent

$2,215/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
8.3% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·18 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
Northwest Prep CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–120.5 mi153Compare →
Paideia Educational HeritagePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–121.3 mi1Compare →
North Valley SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7private5–121.5 mi35Compare →
North Valley School-santa RosaPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–121.5 mi28Compare →

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.

Santa Rosa High

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

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

About Piner High

Piner High is a public high school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Santa Rosa High, serving approximately 1,384 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,493 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Piner High

What grades does Piner High serve?

Piner High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Piner High?

Piner High has an enrollment of approximately 1,384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Piner High?

The student-teacher ratio at Piner High is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Piner High rank in CA?

Piner High ranks #8,493 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Piner High's MySchoolScout rating?

Piner High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Piner High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Piner High has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Piner High a charter school?

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

Is Piner High a Title I school?

No, Piner High is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.9% of students at Piner 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
1,384
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
4-Year Graduation
80.0%
Area population (ZIP 95403)
45,570
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
39.4
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 95403; 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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