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4650 Badger Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409-2699
Summary
Rincon Valley Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 42.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 381/1,204 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 373/1,204 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 725 |
| Low-Income Students | 254 (35.0%) |
| English Learners | 37 (5.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 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 47.8% to 64.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.1-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
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.9% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.2% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.4% 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 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 Rincon Valley Middle compare within the district?
Rincon Valley Middle is No. 1 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 Rincon Valley Middle rank in California?
Rincon Valley Middle ranks No. 381 of 1,204 in reading and No. 373 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 Rincon Valley Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 26.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rincon Valley Middle compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Rincon Valley Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Rincon Valley Middle compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Rincon Valley Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rincon Valley MiddleThis school | 42.7% | 56.2% |
| Herbert Slater Middle | 15.5% | 24.9% |
| Hilliard Comstock Middle | 8.9% | 20.6% |
