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Strawberry Elementary

Middle School · Bennett Valley Union Elementary · Santa Rosa, CA

A Bennett Valley Union Elementary middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

2311 Horseshoe Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95405

  • Math 46% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$13,058
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Strawberry Elementary score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 53% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Strawberry Elementary 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,677/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$117,931

Median home value

$749,700

Median rent

$2,315/mo

College educated

47.4%

Homeownership

60.7%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sierra School of Sonoma CountyPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–111.2 mi20Compare →
Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.05–63.3 mi129Compare →
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–123.4 mi151Compare →
Roseland CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–124.1 mi1,250Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bennett Valley Union Elementary

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,058NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Strawberry Elementary is listed in Bennett Valley Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Strawberry Elementary

Strawberry Elementary is a public middle school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Bennett Valley Union Elementary, serving approximately 378 students in grades 4th-6th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,077 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Strawberry Elementary

What grades does Strawberry Elementary serve?

Strawberry Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Strawberry Elementary?

Strawberry Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Elementary 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 Strawberry Elementary rank in CA?

Strawberry Elementary ranks #7,077 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Strawberry Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Strawberry Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Strawberry Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Strawberry Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Strawberry Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Strawberry Elementary a Title I school?

No, Strawberry Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Strawberry Elementary?

36.5% of students at Strawberry Elementary 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 95405)
22,811
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
45.4
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 95405; 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

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