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Email BoardSanta Rosa Charter School for the Arts
756 Humboldt Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-3717
Summary
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 26.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,044/1,734 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,008/1,735 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 384 |
| Low-Income Students | 177 (46.1%) |
| English Learners | 12 (3.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 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 17.7% to 63.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,044 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.2% to 48.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,008 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts compare within the district?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Santa Rosa Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts rank in California?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts ranks No. 1,044 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,008 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.7% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 18 K–8 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Charter School for the ArtsThis school | 26.2% | 38.5% |
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy | 17.5% | 31.0% |
| Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) | 54.7% | 65.2% |
