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Mark West Elementary

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Mark West Elementary ranks 2488 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mark West Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 425 students in Santa Rosa's Mark West Union Elementary district, which has seen a notable drop in its statewide academic ranking this year despite increased per-student spending and a significant improvement in student attendance.

Recent academic performance shows a mixed picture: while math scores are above the state average, English and science scores have declined, with particularly sharp drops this year for several student groups. The school has made impressive progress on chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate by more than half to 11%, which is better than both the district and state averages. However, this better attendance has not yet translated into improved test scores, suggesting the school is working to get kids to class but may need to focus more on the quality of instruction once they are there.

When compared to nearby schools, Mark West Elementary is the lowest-performing school within its own district; for example, San Miguel Elementary outperforms it in both English and math. It performs better than some schools in the neighboring Santa Rosa Elementary district, like Steele Lane Elementary. The school's performance has been volatile year-to-year, and its current challenges highlight the importance of understanding how a school uses its resources, not just how much it spends.

425

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,224

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-7822

(707) 524-2990

District: Mark West Union Elementary

Students who attend Mark West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Rosa Middle
High:	Santa Rosa High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

42.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

California avg41%

2,488^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Mark West Union Elementary

512^th of 1,543Mark West Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	2488 of 5857	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	1656 of 5869	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	1855 of 5859	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	2105 of 5883	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	645 of 1417	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	2214 of 5789	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	2198 of 5662	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	2011 of 5692	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	1899 of 5614	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.1	1496 of 5611	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	59.2	2159 of 5530	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	2302 of 5390	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.3	2584 of 5377	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	1610 of 5314	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.6	1599 of 5193	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.9	1545 of 5113	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.3	1194 of 5113	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	932 of 4818	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	73.3	1196 of 4822	75.2%	★★★★☆
2004	72.4	1211 of 4809	74.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	52.9	1104 of 3275	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1130 of 3246	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	2937 of 5597	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	2093 of 5612	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	2106 of 5609	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	2431 of 5635	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	594 of 1267	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	2061 of 5492	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	2198 of 5413	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	2888 of 5107	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	1382 of 5107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	1538 of 5087	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	2074 of 5084	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	3206 of 4963	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	3126 of 4830	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	2887 of 5460	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	1361 of 5517	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	1297 of 5363	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	1846 of 5264	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	402 of 1110	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	2785 of 5173	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	1736 of 5084	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	1891 of 5628	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.9	1281 of 5643	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	1603 of 5638	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	1759 of 5663	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	552 of 1272	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	2298 of 5510	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	2151 of 5431	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1804 of 2598	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	1257 of 2651	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	1454 of 2661	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	1556 of 2726	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	1311 of 2834	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	1082 of 2737	60.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)66th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark West Elementary	Public	K-6	4600 Lavell Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2990	425	22	19.2	56.0%	193 (45.4%)	2 (0.5%)	182 (42.8%)	17 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.9%)	52.1	2488^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.5%		68.7	1656^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.8%	832	30.8		30.8	44.3	41.1	46.2	52.2			45.6	45.9	41.1	36.5	43.5			41.9						$18,224	$733	$17,491
Mark West Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4600 Lavell Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2741	124	7	18.5	49.2%	58 (46.8%)	2 (1.6%)	50 (40.3%)	7 (5.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)		22.6	22.2					52.5	32.7	42.6					44.1	30.8	36.5						$20,141	$1,372	$18,769
San Miguel Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	5350 Faught Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2960	401	20	20.0	45.4%	229 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	119 (29.7%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	74.2	1415^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.8%		65.1	1812^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.1%	397	32.1		32.1	81.0	65.5	58.5	54.7			65.6	73.0	67.3	32.1	43.4			54.9	97.4			97.4		$18,992	$735	$18,257
John B. Riebli Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	315 Mark West Springs Rd.	Santa Rosa	95404	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2980	411	20	20.5	36.7%	255 (62.0%)	4 (1.0%)	108 (26.3%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.3%)	55.2	2299^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.7%		51.9	2459^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.1%	160	32.6		32.6	57.6	54.0	44.2	64.6			55.5	33.9	44.0	18.6	41.7			35.0						$18,859	$506	$18,353
Jack London Elementary	Public	K-6	2707 Francisco Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Piner-Olivet Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3030	258	12	21.8	60.1%	61 (23.6%)	8 (3.1%)	132 (51.2%)	27 (10.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.3%)	31.4	3851^st of 5857 public elementary schools	34.2%		29.8	3949^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.7%	98	17.7		17.7	27.8	40.0	35.3	43.8			36.7	39.5	26.7	11.8	31.3			27.5
Morrice Schaefer Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1370 San Miguel Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Morrice Schaefer Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3015	304	12	24.8	71.4%	69 (22.7%)	5 (1.6%)	177 (58.2%)	31 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	20.3	4800^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.0%		23.6	4507^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.2%	293	17.9		17.9	26.8	21.3	28.6	27.8			26.1	31.7	17.0	23.2	16.7			22.2
Village Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2590 Piner Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Village Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2848	118	0	1685.7	35.6%	62 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (20.3%)	54.2	2351^st of 5857 public elementary schools	59.9%		64	1878^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.0%	473	46.2		42.9	45.5	50.0	38.5	69.2	54.6		54.3	45.5	35.7	30.8	30.8	45.5		38.6						$12,218	$00	$12,218
Mattie Washburn Elementary	Public	K-2	75 Pleasant Ave.	Santa Rosa	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7727	535	32	16.6	52.5%	201 (37.6%)	2 (0.4%)	268 (50.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.9%)								(n/a)																		95.0	97.5	95.6	96.3	96.9	$19,466	$724	$18,742
James Monroe Elementary	Public	K-6	2567 Marlow Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3910	315	13	24.2	86.3%	3 (1.0%)	6 (1.9%)	295 (93.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	12.2	5490^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.9	5485^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.5%	5	18.2		18.2	17.7	6.5	21.4	22.5			17.0	21.2	6.0	11.4	16.0			13.8						$19,712	$1,536	$18,176
Steele Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	301 Steele Ln.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3945	447	19	23.5	70.0%	40 (8.9%)	7 (1.6%)	362 (81.0%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	8.2	5731^st of 5857 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.1	5810^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.0%	79	5.5		5.5	13.1	13.0	7.6	7.0			10.1	26.2	12.8	3.6	6.9			12.9	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	93.2	$21,469	$2,563	$18,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark West Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mark West Elementary?

Students at Mark West Elementary are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Mark West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Mark West Elementary.

What district is Mark West Elementary in?

Mark West Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mark West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mark West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Rosa Middle
High : Santa Rosa High

Is Mark West Elementary a good school?

Mark West Elementary ranks 2488^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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