Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District

1000 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405-7020
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,814 students in Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
3,079 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #471 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#444 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
54%
47%
45%
29%
(2022-23)
25.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
47%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,007 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,806
$20,106
Spending / Student
$16,007
$18,517

Best Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4675 Mayette Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Gr: K-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Village Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Gr: K-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Binkley Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4965 Canyon Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-6060
Gr: K-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Whited Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4995 Sonoma Hwy.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-2400
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Manzanita Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1687 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,079 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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