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2750 West Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-3299
Summary
Hilliard Comstock Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 8.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,153/1,204 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,159/1,204 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 423 |
| Low-Income Students | 368 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 145 (34.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 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
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,153 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-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
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.7% to 10.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,159 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Hilliard Comstock Middle compare within the district?
Hilliard Comstock Middle is No. 4 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 Hilliard Comstock Middle rank in California?
Hilliard Comstock Middle ranks No. 1,153 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,159 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 Hilliard Comstock Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.1% meet the reading standard and 8.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hilliard Comstock Middle compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Hilliard Comstock Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Hilliard Comstock Middle compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Hilliard Comstock Middle is No. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Comstock MiddleThis school | 8.9% | 20.6% |
| Herbert Slater Middle | 15.5% | 24.9% |
| Rincon Valley Middle | 42.7% | 56.2% |
