Summary:
This analysis covers the three K-6 elementary schools within the Roseland School District in Santa Rosa, California, a district serving a high-need community and ranking in the state's bottom quartile overall.
Among these schools, Sheppard Elementary stands out as the top academic performer, leading in English, math, and science proficiency while also spending the least per student. Roseland Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and the highest per-student funding, but does not have the highest test scores. Roseland Creek Elementary shows the most volatility in its year-to-year state ranking and has the lowest overall academic proficiency of the three.
Key takeaways for parents include that all schools in the area perform below state averages, particularly in science, and serve students with high economic need. Attendance is a relative strength at Sheppard and Roseland Elementary. Performance in core subjects can vary dramatically by grade level within each school, suggesting that parents may want to look at specific grade-level data. The relationship between school spending and academic results in this district is not straightforward, with the highest-spending school not yielding the highest scores.
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