For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 10,167 students in Santa Rosa, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Rosa, CA are Maria Carrillo High School, Santa Rosa High School and Roseland Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Rosa, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Santa Rosa have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Santa Rosa, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roseland Charter, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Santa Rosa, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,585 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,636 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Roseland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1691 Burbank Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0102
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0102
Gr: K-12 | 1,250 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,433 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Northwest Prep Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2590 Piner Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 522-3320
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 522-3320
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 1,384 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Gr: K-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2999 Cleveland Ave., Suites A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 843-4676
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 843-4676
Gr: K-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Sonoma County Court
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Sonoma County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2710
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2710
Gr: K-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Charter School
Charter School
150 Professional Center Drive,
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 585-6510
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 585-6510
Gr: K-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Sonoma County Rop
Vocational School
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2720
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2720
Gr: 10-12
Santa Rosa, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Abraxis Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1207 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 539-2897
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 539-2897
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 86%
950 South Wright Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 527-8409
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 527-8409
Gr: 9-12
Grace High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-5756
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-5756
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5272
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5272
Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3875
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3875
Gr: 7-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Lewis Opportunity High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 284-8225
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 284-8225
Gr: 7-12
Manzanita Montessori Charter (Closed 2018)
Charter School
295 Shiloh Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 474-8327
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 474-8327
Mesa High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5227
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5227
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1
Midrose High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5041
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5041
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Nueva Vista High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 522-3291
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 522-3291
Gr: 7-12
Pivot Online Charter - Chico (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5299 Hall Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(805) 490-0317
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(805) 490-0317
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Pivot Online Charter - North Bay (Closed 2020)
Charter School
2999 Cleveland Ave. Ste. D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 843-4676
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 843-4676
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Santa Rosa Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1350 Bennett Valley Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 547-2480
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 547-2480
Gr: K-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Santa Rosa Virtual Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
211 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5381
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5381
Gr: 9-12
4675 Mayette Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Gr: K-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Steele Lane Elementary Annex (Spec Ed) (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
249 Steele Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 522-3260
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 522-3260
Gr: K | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
2641 Dutton Meadow Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 568-7504
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 568-7504
Gr: K-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
900 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Gr: K-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Pmb A2 1415 Fulton Road 205
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 591-9262
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 591-9262
Gr: K-7 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Santa Rosa, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Rosa, CA include Maria Carrillo High School, Santa Rosa High School and Roseland Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Santa Rosa?
15 public high schools are located in Santa Rosa.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa public high schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Santa Rosa are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Santa Rosa include: Montgomery High School vs. Maria Carrillo High School, Santa Rosa High School vs. Maria Carrillo High School, Elsie Allen High School vs. Santa Rosa High School
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