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1250 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405-6934
Summary
Herbert Slater Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,104/1,204 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,018/1,204 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 390 (67.6%) |
| English Learners | 123 (21.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.5% to 27.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,104 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.8% to 20.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,018 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Herbert Slater Middle compare within the district?
Herbert Slater Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Santa Rosa High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Herbert Slater Middle rank in California?
Herbert Slater Middle ranks No. 1,104 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,018 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Herbert Slater Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.0% meet the reading standard and 10.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Herbert Slater Middle compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Herbert Slater Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Herbert Slater Middle compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Herbert Slater Middle is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 7–8 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Slater MiddleThis school | 15.5% | 24.9% |
| Hilliard Comstock Middle | 8.9% | 20.6% |
| Rincon Valley Middle | 42.7% | 56.2% |
