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2567 Marlow Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2473
Summary
James Monroe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 7.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,612/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,632/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 315 |
| Low-Income Students | 285 (90.5%) |
| English Learners | 169 (53.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math -6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.8% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,612 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 1.9% to 9.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,632 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.3 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.5% 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 James Monroe Elementary compare within the district?
James Monroe Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does James Monroe Elementary rank in California?
James Monroe Elementary ranks No. 4,612 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,632 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 James Monroe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 10.4% meet the reading standard and 7.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does James Monroe Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
James Monroe Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does James Monroe Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
James Monroe Elementary is No. 46 in reading and No. 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Monroe ElementaryThis school | 7.0% | 11.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 9.2% | 10.6% |
| Brook Hill Elementary | 17.4% | 19.5% |
