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1235 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4312
Summary
Santa Rosa Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 983/1,204 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 899/1,204 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 452 |
| Low-Income Students | 369 (81.6%) |
| English Learners | 103 (22.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 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 28.3% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 983 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.8-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
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.2% to 21.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 899 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.7-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Santa Rosa Middle compare within the district?
Santa Rosa Middle is No. 2 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 Santa Rosa Middle rank in California?
Santa Rosa Middle ranks No. 983 of 1,204 in reading and No. 899 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 Santa Rosa Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.1% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Rosa Middle compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Santa Rosa Middle compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Santa Rosa Middle is No. 6 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa MiddleThis school | 19.2% | 30.1% |
| Herbert Slater Middle | 15.5% | 24.9% |
| Hilliard Comstock Middle | 8.9% | 20.6% |
