Public schools in Santa Rosa, CA
62 open public schools with an address in Santa Rosa, operated by 21 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
62
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
28,038
61 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
22
0 virtual
An overview of Santa Rosa public schools
The federal directory lists 62 public schools in Santa Rosa, CA: 42 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 7 combined or other. The 61 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 28,038 students, an average of 460 per school. The largest campus is Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students), and the largest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Language Academy (773).
Santa Rosa Elementary operates the most schools here (11), and 12 regular districts have at least one Santa Rosa campus, plus 9 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 22 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Elementary
Public school district
11 schools in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa High
Public school district
11 schools in Santa Rosa
Rincon Valley Union Elementary
Public school district
9 schools in Santa Rosa
Bellevue Union
Public school district
4 schools in Santa Rosa
Mark West Union Elementary
Public school district
4 schools in Santa Rosa
Roseland
Public school district
3 schools in Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Office of Education
Public school district
3 schools in Santa Rosa
Wright Elementary
Public school district
3 schools in Santa Rosa
Bennett Valley Union Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in Santa Rosa
Kid Street Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Morrice Schaefer Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Northwest Prep Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Oak Grove Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Santa Rosa · 2 total
Olivet Elementary Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Piner-Olivet Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Piner-Olivet Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Santa Rosa
Pivot Charter School - North Bay District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Roseland Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Sonoma County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in Santa Rosa
Village Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Santa Rosa
Windsor Unified
Public school district
1 school in Santa Rosa · 8 total
Elementary schools in Santa Rosa
42| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 305 | 17:1 | |
| Austin Creek Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary | KG–06 | 366 | 20.9:1 | |
| Bellevue Elementary Bellevue Union | KG–06 | 382 | 21.2:1 | |
| Bennett Valley Charter Bennett Valley Union Elementary · Charter | 01–06 | 365 | 24.3:1 | |
| Binkley Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 351 | 21.9:1 | |
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy Santa Rosa Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 773 | 20:1 | |
| Helen M. Lehman Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 373 | 24.9:1 | |
| Hidden Valley Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 468 | 21.6:1 | |
| J.X. Wilson Elementary Wright Elementary | KG–06 | 332 | 22.1:1 | |
| Jack London Elementary Piner-Olivet Union Elementary | KG–06 | 258 | 21.9:1 | |
| James Monroe Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 315 | 24.2:1 | |
| John B. Riebli Elementary Mark West Union Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 411 | 20.6:1 | |
| Kawana Springs Elementary Bellevue Union | KG–06 | 328 | 20.5:1 | |
| Kid Street Charter Kid Street Charter District · Charter | KG–06 | 118 | 16.9:1 | |
| Luther Burbank Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 279 | 18.6:1 | |
| Madrone Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary | KG–06 | 363 | 19.1:1 | |
| Manzanita Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 369 | 19.4:1 | |
| Mark West Charter Mark West Union Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 124 | 18.6:1 | |
| Mark West Elementary Mark West Union Elementary | KG–06 | 425 | 19.2:1 | |
| Mattie Washburn Elementary Windsor Unified | KG–02 | 535 | 16.7:1 | |
| Meadow View Elementary Bellevue Union | KG–06 | 468 | 23.5:1 | |
| Morrice Schaefer Charter Morrice Schaefer Charter District · Charter | KG–06 | 304 | 24.8:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle Oak Grove Union Elementary · Charter | 01–08 | 708 | 20.6:1 | |
| Olivet Elementary Charter Olivet Elementary Charter District · Charter | KG–06 | 323 | 24.8:1 | |
| Proctor Terrace Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 323 | 21.6:1 | |
| Rincon Valley Partnership Rincon Valley Union Elementary · Special Education School | KG–06 | 122 | 9.4:1 | |
| Robert L. Stevens Elementary Wright Elementary | KG–06 | 421 | 23.4:1 | |
| Roseland Creek Elementary Roseland | KG–06 | 534 | 22.3:1 | |
| Roseland Elementary Roseland | KG–06 | 471 | 20.5:1 | |
| San Miguel Elementary Mark West Union Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 401 | 20.1:1 | |
| Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Santa Rosa Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 384 | 19.3:1 | |
| Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) Santa Rosa Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 525 | 19.8:1 | |
| Sequoia Elementary Rincon Valley Union Elementary | KG–06 | 414 | 24.4:1 | |
| Sheppard Elementary Roseland | KG–06 | 577 | 24:1 | |
| Spring Lake Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 383 | 15.4:1 | |
| Steele Lane Elementary Santa Rosa Elementary | KG–06 | 447 | 23.6:1 | |
| Taylor Mountain Elementary Bellevue Union | KG–06 | 468 | 22.3:1 | |
| Village Charter Village Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 118 | 1,685.7:1 | |
| Village Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 384 | 24:1 | |
| Whited Elementary Charter Rincon Valley Union Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 327 | 20.5:1 | |
| Wright Elementary Wright Elementary | KG–06 | 456 | 20.8:1 | |
| Yulupa Elementary Bennett Valley Union Elementary | KG–KG | 523 | 21.8:1 |
Middle schools in Santa Rosa
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Comstock Middle Santa Rosa High | 07–08 | 423 | 18:1 | |
| Montgomery Junior High Santa Rosa High | 07–08 | 577 | 17.8:1 | |
| Piner-Olivet Charter Piner-Olivet Charter District · Charter | 07–08 | 212 | 25.5:1 | |
| Rincon Valley Middle Santa Rosa High | 07–08 | 725 | 23:1 | |
| Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter Santa Rosa High · Charter | 05–06 | 128 | 32:1 | |
| Santa Rosa Junior High Santa Rosa High | 07–08 | 452 | 18.7:1 |
High schools in Santa Rosa
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Allen High Santa Rosa High | 09–12 | 1,029 | 17.1:1 | |
| Maria Carrillo High Santa Rosa High | 09–12 | 1,584 | 21.7:1 | |
| Montgomery High Santa Rosa High | 09–12 | 1,253 | 18:1 | |
| Piner High Santa Rosa High | 09–12 | 1,434 | 21.3:1 | |
| Ridgway High (Continuation) Santa Rosa High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 252 | 11.8:1 | |
| Santa Rosa High Santa Rosa High | 09–12 | 1,553 | 21.2:1 | |
| Sonoma County ROP Sonoma County ROP · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Santa Rosa
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Early Learning Academy Santa Rosa Elementary | Not reported | — | — | |
| Northwest Prep Charter Northwest Prep Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 138 | 17.6:1 | |
| Pivot Charter School - North Bay Pivot Charter School - North Bay District · Charter | KG–12 | 437 | 15.9:1 | |
| Roseland Charter Roseland Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,254 | 18.7:1 | |
| Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs Sonoma County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 55 | 13.7:1 | |
| Sonoma County Court Sonoma County Office of Education · Alternative School | KG–12 | 42 | 17.5:1 | |
| Sonoma County Special Education Sonoma County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 169 | 7.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.6%
- Hispanic56.9%
- Black1.7%
- Asian4.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial6.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 60 Santa Rosa schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (28,038 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santa Rosa
How many public schools are in Santa Rosa, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 62 open public schools with a location address in Santa Rosa: 42 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 28,038 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santa Rosa?
Schools with an address in Santa Rosa belong to 21 education agencies, led by Santa Rosa Elementary (11 schools), Santa Rosa High (11 schools), Rincon Valley Union Elementary (9 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santa Rosa?
Maria Carrillo High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santa Rosa, with 1,584 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santa Rosa?
Yes. 22 of the 62 public schools in Santa Rosa are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Bennett Valley Charter, Binkley Elementary Charter, Cesar Chavez Language Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santa Rosa schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santa Rosa public schools is 20.6:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Santa Rosa guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities