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Piner-Olivet Charter

Q: Is Piner-Olivet Charter a good school?

Piner-Olivet Charter ranks 1355 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-8

1355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 51% of California middle schools

Summary

Piner-Olivet Charter is a public charter middle school serving about 212 students in grades 7-8 in Santa Rosa, offering a stable, mid-performing option in an area with extreme differences in school quality.

The school stands out for achieving stronger academic results and much lower chronic absenteeism than several nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Herbert Slater Middle and Hilliard Comstock Middle, despite operating with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending. It represents a notable value, performing better than some schools that spend significantly more, like Forestville Academy. However, parents should be aware of concerning recent declines in test scores and statewide ranking across most student groups.

When considering local options, Piner-Olivet Charter in the Piner-Olivet Charter District provides a consistent alternative to lower-performing traditional schools in the Santa Rosa High district, though it does not reach the exceptional performance levels of top-area schools like Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter or Rincon Valley Middle.

212

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2707 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1869

(707) 522-3310

District: Piner-Olivet Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

23.6%

Asian:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2019 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

California avg41%

1,355^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From top 38% (2019) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

740^th of 1,543Piner-Olivet Charter District 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	44.2	1355 of 2761	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	1240 of 2783	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	853 of 2781	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	1104 of 2740	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	1027 of 2715	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	506 of 739	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	455 of 745	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	70.9	168 of 1521	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	169 of 1540	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	60 of 1442	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1303 of 2533	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1382 of 2551	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	729 of 2531	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	859 of 2509	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	1275 of 2380	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	1621 of 2395	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	1462 of 2388	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	804 of 2374	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	898 of 2359	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	909 of 2213	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	1109 of 2542	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	1308 of 2579	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	837 of 2531	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	1032 of 2458	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	649 of 2369	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1248 of 2534	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	934 of 2552	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	942 of 2538	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	1232 of 2527	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	660 of 2407	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	935 of 1520	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	844 of 1537	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	567 of 1543	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	860 of 1555	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	809 of 1602	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)89th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-10 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science24%-9 vs state

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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)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piner-Olivet Charter	Public, Charter	7-8	2707 Francisco Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Piner-Olivet Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3310	212	8	25.5	55.7%	50 (23.6%)	7 (3.3%)	114 (53.8%)	26 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.2%)	44.2	1355^th of 2761 public middle schools	50.9%		47.2	1240^th of 2783 public middle schools	55.4%	115		23.5	23.5					41.2	37.3	39.2					33.7	38.2	35.9
Hilliard Comstock Middle	Public	7-8	2750 West Steele Ln.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3885	423	23	18.0	86.3%	33 (7.8%)	7 (1.7%)	340 (80.4%)	27 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	8 (1.9%)	9.7	2623^rd of 2761 public middle schools	5.0%		12.1	2585^th of 2783 public middle schools	7.1%	38		8.5	8.5					14.4	13.7	14.0					13.3	5.8	9.1	$22,796	$21,864	$932
Santa Rosa Middle	Public	7-8	500 E St.	Santa Rosa	95404	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3865	452	24	18.6	76.1%	89 (19.7%)	10 (2.2%)	317 (70.1%)	15 (3.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	19.2	2262^nd of 2761 public middle schools	18.1%		19.7	2270^th of 2783 public middle schools	18.4%	8		15.3	15.3					22.4	27.0	24.8					18.1	17.1	17.6	$23,667	$22,430	$1,237
Rincon Valley Middle	Public	7-8	4650 Badger Rd.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3870	725	32	23.0	34.1%	352 (48.6%)	8 (1.1%)	236 (32.6%)	60 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	59 (8.1%)	65.3	777^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.9%		69.9	691^st of 2783 public middle schools	75.2%	86		40.7	40.7					56.4	52.3	54.3					41.1	36.7	38.8	$17,933	$17,382	$551
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter	Public, Charter	5-6	4650 Badger Rd.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3860	128	4	32.0	14.8%	86 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	22 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)								(n/a)	81.3		81.3			92.2	90.6			91.4			87.5	89.1			88.3	$20,940	$20,434	$506
Herbert Slater Middle	Public	7-8	3500 Sonoma Ave.	Santa Rosa	95405	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3880	577	33	17.7	60.1%	117 (20.3%)	10 (1.7%)	377 (65.3%)	26 (4.5%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.8%)	23 (4.0%)	17.6	2331^st of 2761 public middle schools	15.6%		20.7	2232^nd of 2783 public middle schools	19.8%	99		17.5	17.5					25.0	23.7	24.3					15.0	12.3	13.4	$21,025	$20,152	$873
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	9500 Brooks Rd. South	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7737	736	46	15.9	46.7%	291 (39.5%)	6 (0.8%)	363 (49.3%)	10 (1.4%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.3%)	45.7	1306^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.7%		50.8	1151^st of 2783 public middle schools	58.6%	155		30.4	30.4				27.5	47.7	42.5	40.8				25.4	36.8	33.0	32.6	$38,856	$37,732	$1,124
Strawberry Elementary	Public	4-6	2311 Horseshoe Dr.	Santa Rosa	95405	Sonoma County	Bennett Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 526-4433	365	15	24.3	35.1%	203 (55.6%)	10 (2.7%)	96 (26.3%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	29 (7.9%)								(n/a)	46.0		46.0		59.8	68.9	60.2			63.0		53.3	40.2	50.0			47.8	$20,820	$20,296	$524
Forestville Academy	Public, Charter	2-8	6321 Highway 116	Forestville	95436	Sonoma County	Forestville Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 887-2279	152	10	14.8	40.1%	85 (55.9%)	1 (0.7%)	55 (36.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	31	1799^th of 2761 public middle schools	34.8%		18.8	2306^th of 2783 public middle schools	17.1%	507	38.1	19.1	28.6	40.0	35.0	42.9	50.0	48.3	40.0	43.0	45.0	30.0	47.6	11.1	6.9	14.3	24.8	$45,928	$41,270	$4,658
Brook Haven Middle	Public	5-8	7905 Valentine Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Sebastopol Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 829-4590	212	11	18.7	43.4%	90 (42.5%)	1 (0.5%)	78 (36.8%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.0%)	64.6	797^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.1%		64.9	789^th of 2783 public middle schools	71.6%	8	22.6	47.2	34.9			43.4	60.0	58.0	58.5	55.0			20.8	39.3	28.0	31.5	30.1	$22,263	$20,876	$1,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Piner-Olivet Charter

How many students attend Piner-Olivet Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Piner-Olivet Charter.

What district is Piner-Olivet Charter in?

Piner-Olivet Charter District

Is Piner-Olivet Charter a good school?

Piner-Olivet Charter ranks 1355^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Piner-Olivet Charter?

Students at Piner-Olivet Charter are 54% Hispanic, 24% White, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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