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1235 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4312
Summary
Santa Rosa High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
58.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 614/1,596 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 622/1,596 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,553 |
| Low-Income Students | 942 (60.7%) |
| English Learners | 147 (9.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 7.2 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.0% 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
26.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Santa Rosa High compare within the district?
Santa Rosa High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Santa Rosa High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Rosa High rank in California?
Santa Rosa High ranks No. 614 of 1,596 in reading and No. 622 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 Santa Rosa High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.6% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Rosa High compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Santa Rosa High compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Santa Rosa High is No. 10 in reading and No. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa HighThis school | 26.5% | 58.5% |
| Elsie Allen High | 6.4% | 23.6% |
| Maria Carrillo High | 39.5% | 63.9% |
