Santa Rosa High School District

211 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4320
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,737 students in Santa Rosa High School District.
Public High Schools in Santa Rosa High School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Santa Rosa High School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maria Carrillo High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
10,280 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Santa Rosa High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Rosa High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Rosa High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Santa Rosa High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
82 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
670 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,430 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
198 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,217 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
578 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,166
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,249
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,807
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,998
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,887
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,017
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Santa Rosa High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maria Carrillo High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6975 Montecito Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Hahman Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,591 students
Rank: #44.
Piner High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,425 students
Rank: #55.
Elsie Allen High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,088 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learning House
203 S. A St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3800
Grades: K-12
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,280 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 80%
  • : ≤20%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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