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4965 Canyon Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409-3204
Summary
Binkley Elementary Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
51.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,726/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,882/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 351 |
| Low-Income Students | 164 (47.3%) |
| English Learners | 46 (13.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period.
•Math +10.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.5% to 64.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.2% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Binkley Elementary Charter compare within the district?
Binkley Elementary Charter is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Rincon Valley Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Binkley Elementary Charter rank in California?
Binkley Elementary Charter ranks No. 1,726 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,882 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Binkley Elementary Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.0% meet the reading standard and 32.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Binkley Elementary Charter compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Binkley Elementary Charter is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Binkley Elementary Charter compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Binkley Elementary Charter is No. 19 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Binkley Elementary CharterThis school | 44.4% | 51.7% |
| Austin Creek Elementary | 74.0% | 79.1% |
| Madrone Elementary | 45.0% | 50.8% |
