Sheppard Elementary
1777 West Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407-7449
Summary
Sheppard Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,006/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,747/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 510 (88.5%) |
| English Learners | 374 (64.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.7% to 50.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,006 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.9% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,747 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Sheppard Elementary compare within the district?
Sheppard Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Roseland with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sheppard Elementary rank in California?
Sheppard Elementary ranks No. 3,006 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,747 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sheppard Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.6% meet the reading standard and 31.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sheppard Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Sheppard Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Sheppard Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Sheppard Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sheppard ElementaryThis school | 32.9% | 36.5% |
| Roseland Creek Elementary | 16.4% | 19.5% |
| Roseland Elementary | 25.2% | 26.4% |
