Santa Rosa Elementary School District

211 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4320
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Santa Rosa Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,800 students in Santa Rosa Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
4,800 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Rosa Elementary School District, which is ranked #1305 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1296 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
30%
47%
18%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (06-07)
$173 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$169 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$37,751
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$36,933
$11,317

Best Santa Rosa Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa French-american Charter (Srfacs)
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3930
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3435 Bonita Vista Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3925
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Proctor Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1711 Bryden Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3950
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa Charter School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
756 Humboldt St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3920
Gr: K-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Luther Burbank Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
203 South A St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3902
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Albert F. Biella Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 Jennings Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3906
Gr: K-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3890
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
James Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2567 Marlow Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3910
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Helen M. Lehman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Jennings Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3935
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Brook Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1850 Vallejo St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3915
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Steele Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Steele Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3945
Gr: K-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
850 West Ninth St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3940
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3825

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
Santa Rosa Elementary School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,800 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
Santa Rosa Elementary School District is ranked #1305 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
65% of Santa Rosa Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa Elementary School District?
Santa Rosa Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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