Top Rankings
Santa Rosa Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,722 students in Santa Rosa Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
4,722 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Rosa Elementary School District, which is ranked #1309 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1296 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
66%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (06-07)
$173 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$169 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$37,751
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$36,933
$11,317
Best Santa Rosa Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa French-american Charter (Srfacs)
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3930
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3930
Gr: K-7 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3435 Bonita Vista Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3925
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3925
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Proctor Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1711 Bryden Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3950
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3950
Gr: K-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
756 Humboldt St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3920
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3920
Gr: K-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 South A St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3902
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3902
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Albert F. Biella Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2140 Jennings Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3906
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3906
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3890
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3890
Gr: K-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2567 Marlow Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3910
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3910
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Helen M. Lehman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Jennings Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3935
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3935
Gr: K-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Brook Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1850 Vallejo St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3915
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3915
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Steele Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Steele Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3945
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3945
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 West Ninth St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3940
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3940
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
Santa Rosa Elementary School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,722 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
Santa Rosa Elementary School District is ranked #1309 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
66% of Santa Rosa Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
Santa Rosa Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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