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Public high school · Santa Rosa High · Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa High

Santa Rosa High rates 4.8, right at the middle of Santa Rosa High's high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Santa Rosa High median is 4.9.

#8,059 of 9,557 schools in California · Santa Rosa High: 6 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A high school in Santa Rosa, CA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,059 of 9,557 schools in California and 10 of 11 in Santa Rosa High.

Santa Rosa High is listed in Santa Rosa High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%15 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading50%3 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95401; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Santa Rosa High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,513
Median home value
$628,900
Median rent
$1,978/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,706/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Santa Rosa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Santa Rosa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Santa Rosa High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Santa Rosa High serve?

Santa Rosa High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Santa Rosa High?

Santa Rosa High has an enrollment of approximately 1,636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Rosa High is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Rosa High rank in CA?

Santa Rosa High ranks #8,059 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Santa Rosa High's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Rosa High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Santa Rosa High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Rosa High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Santa Rosa High a charter school?

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

Is Santa Rosa High a Title I school?

No, Santa Rosa High is not currently a Title I school.

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

37.7% of students at Santa Rosa 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,636
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
4-year graduation
86.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
Not available
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95401)
36,842
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.