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301 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403-3148
Summary
Steele Lane Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
12.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,620/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,477/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 447 |
| Low-Income Students | 388 (86.8%) |
| English Learners | 262 (58.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.5% to 20.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,620 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.4% 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 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.1% to 19.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,477 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.3% 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 Steele Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Steele Lane Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Steele Lane Elementary rank in California?
Steele Lane Elementary ranks No. 4,620 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,477 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 Steele Lane Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 10.1% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Steele Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Steele Lane Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Steele Lane Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Steele Lane Elementary is No. 47 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steele Lane ElementaryThis school | 12.6% | 11.1% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 9.2% | 10.6% |
| Brook Hill Elementary | 17.4% | 19.5% |
