Below Average
#7651 of 9,539 schools in CA
Piner-olivet Charter
Middle School · Piner-olivet Charter District · Santa Rosa, CA
A charter middle school in Santa Rosa, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2707 Francisco Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- Math 32% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 41% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 27:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Piner-olivet Charter score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Piner-olivet Charter 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 9Car-Dependent
- Transit 8Minimal Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat 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.
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Prep CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.3 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 153 | Compare → |
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| Hilliard Comstock MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 7–8 | 1.9 mi | 442 | Compare → |
| Pivot Charter School - North BayCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.9 | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 423 | Compare → |
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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Piner-olivet Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Piner-olivet Charter is listed in Piner-Olivet Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Piner-olivet Charter
Piner-olivet Charter is a public middle school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Piner-olivet Charter District, serving approximately 216 students in grades 7th-8th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,651 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Piner-olivet Charter
What grades does Piner-olivet Charter serve?
Piner-olivet Charter serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Piner-olivet Charter?
Piner-olivet Charter has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piner-olivet Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Piner-olivet Charter is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Piner-olivet Charter rank in CA?
Piner-olivet Charter ranks #7,651 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Piner-olivet Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Piner-olivet Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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-olivet Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Piner-olivet Charter has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Piner-olivet Charter a charter school?
Yes, Piner-olivet Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Piner-olivet Charter a Title I school?
No, Piner-olivet Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Piner-olivet Charter?
46.3% of students at Piner-olivet Charter 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 216
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Sonoma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.0%
- Phone
- (707) 522-3310
- Area population (ZIP 95403)
- 45,570
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
Official sources & links
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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