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Santa Rosa High 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 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,410 students in Santa Rosa High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
12 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
9,410 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Rosa High School District, which is ranked #1109 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1079 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
57%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
28%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Best Santa Rosa High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Gr: 5-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Maria Carrillo High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6975 Montecito Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3820
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,584 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Rincon Valley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3870
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3870
Gr: 7-8 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3850
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,553 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Hahman Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3830
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Piner High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3840
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Herbert Slater Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3880
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3880
Gr: 7-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 E St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3865
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3865
Gr: 7-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Elsie Allen High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3810
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Hilliard Comstock Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2750 West Steele Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3885
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3885
Gr: 7-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Ridgway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3770
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3770
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Rosa High School District?
Santa Rosa High School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,410 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa High School District?
Santa Rosa High School District is ranked #1109 out of 1,903 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 High School District?
57% of Santa Rosa High School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa High School District?
Santa Rosa High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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