Top Rankings
Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,106 students in Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,106 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #458 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
46%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,868 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,642
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,868
$18,396
Best Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1480 Snowy Egret Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2122
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2122
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5305 Dupont Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-3410
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-3410
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4675 Mayette Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Grades: K-8
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Binkley Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4965 Canyon Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-6060
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-6060
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #66.
Madrone Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4550 Rinconada Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-9665
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-9665
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Whited Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4995 Sonoma Hwy.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-2400
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-2400
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #88.
Manzanita Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1687 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #99.
Rincon Valley Partnership
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 575-5879
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 575-5879
Grades: K-6
| 108 students
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