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Email BoardRancho Cotate High
5450 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-2906
Summary
Rancho Cotate High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 864/1,596 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,060/1,596 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,755 |
| Low-Income Students | 899 (51.2%) |
| English Learners | 278 (15.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 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
48.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 864 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,060 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Rancho Cotate High compare within the district?
Rancho Cotate High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Cotate High rank in California?
Rancho Cotate High ranks No. 864 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,060 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Rancho Cotate High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.6% meet the reading standard and 9.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Cotate High compare with other schools in Rohnert Park?
Rancho Cotate High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Rohnert Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rohnert ParkHow does Rancho Cotate High compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Rancho Cotate High is No. 11 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cotate HighThis school | 13.3% | 48.9% |
| Credo High | 42.5% | 84.6% |
| Technology High | 85.7% | 92.9% |
