Santa Rosa Elementary School District

211 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4320
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,800 students in Santa Rosa Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
4,800 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Rosa Elementary School District, which is ranked #1305 of all 1,904 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)
#1296 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
30%
47%
18%
29%
(2022-23)
36.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa French-american Charter (Srfacs)
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3930
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3435 Bonita Vista Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3925
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Proctor Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1711 Bryden Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3950
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
756 Humboldt St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3920
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
203 South A St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3902
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Albert F. Biella Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 Jennings Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3906
Gr: K-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3890
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2567 Marlow Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3910
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Helen M. Lehman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Jennings Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3935
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Brook Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Vallejo St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3915
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Steele Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Steele Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3945
Gr: K-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 West Ninth St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3940
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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