Santa Rosa High School District

211 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4320
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Santa Rosa High 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 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 9,791 students in Santa Rosa High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
12 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
9,791 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Santa Rosa High School District, which is ranked #1034 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1044 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santa Rosa High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Rosa High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Rosa High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Santa Rosa High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santa Rosa High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
63 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
573 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,466 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
176 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,832 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
29%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
96 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,136
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,234
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,748
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,817
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,752
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,975
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Santa Rosa High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Grades: 5-6
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
Maria Carrillo High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6975 Montecito Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,585 students
Rank: #33.
Rincon Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 780 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,636 students
Rank: #55.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Hahman Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #66.
Herbert Slater Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3880
Grades: 7-8
| 690 students
Rank: #77.
Santa Rosa Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3865
Grades: 7-8
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Piner High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
Rank: #99.
Elsie Allen High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 980 students
Rank: #1010.
Hilliard Comstock Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 West Steele Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3885
Grades: 7-8
| 442 students
Rank: #1111.
Ridgway High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Ridgway Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learning House
203 South A St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3902
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa High School District?
Santa Rosa High School District manages 12 public schools serving 9,791 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa High School District?
Santa Rosa High School District is ranked #1034 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 High School District?
56% of Santa Rosa High School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 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 High School District?
Santa Rosa High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,791 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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