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Public middle school · Bennett Valley Union Elementary · Santa Rosa, California

Strawberry Elementary

Strawberry Elementary rates 6.4, right at the middle of Bennett Valley Union Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bennett Valley Union Elementary median is 6.4.

#4,717 of 9,557 schools in California · Bennett Valley Union Elementary: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

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

Students at Strawberry Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 4,717 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 2 in Bennett Valley Union Elementary.

Math48%10 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading63%15 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Roseland Charter4.1 mi · charter
    8.0Compare →
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. Strawberry Elementarythis school
    6.4
  4. 3.3Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Strawberry Elementary.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.

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 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 #4,717 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Strawberry Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Strawberry Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
378
Student-teacher ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,058
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95405)
22,811
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
45.4

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.