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Email BoardMark West Elementary
4600 Lavell Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-7822
Summary
Mark West Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,024/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,511/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 425 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (56.6%) |
| English Learners | 49 (11.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and fell 10.7 points over the full period. Math fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 12.3 points over the full period.
•Math -12.3 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 40.0% to 57.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-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
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.0% to 57.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,511 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Mark West Elementary compare within the district?
Mark West Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Mark West Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mark West Elementary rank in California?
Mark West Elementary ranks No. 2,024 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,511 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 Mark West Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 25.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mark West Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Mark West Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Mark West Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Mark West Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark West ElementaryThis school | 35.9% | 47.7% |
| John B. Riebli Elementary | 35.4% | 41.9% |
| San Miguel Elementary | 50.5% | 59.7% |
