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Sebastopol Independent Charter

Q: Is Sebastopol Independent Charter a good school?

Sebastopol Independent Charter ranks 1593 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sebastopol Independent Charter is a highly-rated K-8 public charter school in Sebastopol, California, serving 286 students within its own Sebastopol Independent Charter District.

This school stands out for its exceptional support for students from all economic backgrounds, achieving academic results that significantly exceed state averages, especially in science and upper-grade English. A remarkable strength is its success with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the top 5% of California schools for serving this group. Furthermore, the school has dramatically improved student attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism to 7.2%, which is less than half the state average and far better than nearby schools like Sunridge Charter (25.9%) and Wright Charter (24.3%).

While the school delivers strong outcomes cost-effectively, it shows interesting performance patterns, such as math scores that start lower in 3rd grade but rise sharply by 4th grade. Compared to other local charters, Sebastopol Independent Charter maintains consistent performance and serves as a compelling option, particularly for families valuing a supportive environment that fosters excellent attendance and academic growth across all grades.

286

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N
Sebastopol, CA 95472

(707) 824-9700

District: Sebastopol Independent Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2019 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!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 school59%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,593^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 11 pts since 2019

From top 16% (2019) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

217^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 21 pts since 2019

From top 29% (2019) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

200^th of 1,543Sebastopol Independent 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	1593 of 5857	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	1321 of 5869	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	1305 of 5859	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	1451 of 5883	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	225 of 1417	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	934 of 5789	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	1426 of 5597	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	1406 of 5612	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	1275 of 5609	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	1381 of 5635	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	153 of 1267	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	775 of 5492	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	296 of 5460	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.8	1183 of 5517	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	1674 of 5628	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	1221 of 5643	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	1194 of 5638	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	1364 of 5663	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	457 of 1272	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	1268 of 5510	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	1378 of 2598	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	1247 of 2651	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	1304 of 2661	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	1446 of 2726	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	1024 of 2834	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	217 of 2761	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	382 of 2783	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	359 of 2781	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	380 of 2740	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.5	62 of 894	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.4	782 of 2715	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	275 of 2533	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	508 of 2551	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	348 of 2531	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	301 of 2509	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	95.8	32 of 738	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	732 of 2380	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	91.8	25 of 721	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	221 of 2534	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	259 of 2552	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	273 of 2538	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	121 of 763	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	591 of 2407	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	281 of 1520	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	530 of 1537	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	436 of 1543	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	446 of 1555	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	51.6	762 of 1602	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Science65%+32 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sebastopol Independent Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Sebastopol Independent Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 824-9700	286	14	20.0	36.7%	211 (73.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.6%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	70.2	1593^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	72.8%		76.4	1321^st of 5869 public elementary schools	77.5%	272	58.6	72.7	64.7	35.7	56.7	65.5	82.8	76.7	86.4	66.7	21.4	60.0	48.3	55.2	60.0	54.2	50.0	75.6	80.5	85.4	92.7	80.5	87.8
West Sonoma County Consortium	Public	K-8	462 Johnson St.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	West Sonoma County Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 824-7911	25	3	8.3	44.0%	15 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Park Side Elementary	Public	K-4	7450 Bodega Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Sebastopol Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 829-7400	268	13	21.2	46.3%	121 (45.1%)	7 (2.6%)	95 (35.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.4%)	74.8	1379^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.2	1584^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.0%	205				56.3	69.7					60.8	52.3	63.6					56.1	95.2				96.8		$20,986	$19,394	$1,592
Sunridge Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	7285 Hayden Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Twin Hills Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 824-2844	256	10	25.6	32.4%	194 (75.8%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	70.2	1596^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.8%		73.1	1444^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.4%	152	36.7	38.5	37.2	53.6	63.0	66.7	78.6	69.6	38.5	63.8	35.7	59.3	33.3	57.1	69.6	38.5	49.0	73.7	81.6	76.3	81.6	81.6	84.2	$27,542	$27,542	$00
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K	8760 Bower St.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Oak Grove Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-5225	91	5	18.2	22.0%	66 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)								(n/a)																		97.2					97.2	$32,178	$31,414	$764
Apple Blossom	Public	K-5	700 Watertrough Rd.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Twin Hills Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-1041	305	14	21.7	26.9%	228 (74.8%)	3 (1.0%)	58 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	60	2073^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	64.6%		54.7	2306^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.7%	233	44.6		44.6	51.1	38.9	51.5				48.3	51.1	44.4	39.4				44.2							$30,626	$29,986	$640
Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle	Public, Charter	1-8	5299 Hall Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Oak Grove Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 542-0171	708	34	20.5	26.8%	412 (58.2%)	8 (1.1%)	216 (30.5%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.5%)	73.6	1443^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.4%		77.5	1269^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.4%	174	55.1	37.1	42.7	59.0	65.2	66.7	49.4	52.6	53.0	56.1	54.8	54.6	51.5	39.8	37.8	26.5	40.5							$32,178	$31,414	$764
Wright Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4389 Price Ave.	Santa Rosa	95407	Sonoma County	Wright Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 542-0556	456	22	20.8	77.9%	75 (16.4%)	14 (3.1%)	295 (64.7%)	38 (8.3%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	21.3	4720^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.4%		29.3	3988^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.0%	732	17.2	13.0	15.2	22.2	34.2	48.2	29.4	34.0	35.9	34.1	22.2	9.5	10.3	14.8	23.4	13.0	15.5	96.6				96.6		$41,283	$39,486	$1,797
Olivet Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1825 Willowside Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Olivet Elementary Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3045	323	13	24.7	53.9%	167 (51.7%)	5 (1.5%)	115 (35.6%)	10 (3.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	23.3	4557^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.2%		31.2	3838^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.6%	719	20.0		20.0	24.5	35.6	24.4	37.0			29.5	34.7	28.9	13.3	7.4			22.9
Gravenstein Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3840 Twig Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Gravenstein Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-5361	464	23	19.9	24.1%	270 (58.2%)	1 (0.2%)	120 (25.9%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.9%)	85.9	884^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.9%		91	633^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.2%	251	53.2		53.2	64.1	64.8	68.4				65.7	70.5	68.2	57.0				65.3	91.1	91.1	97.5	93.7	91.1	94.9	$33,049	$32,782	$267

Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastopol Independent Charter

Is Sebastopol Independent Charter a good school?

Sebastopol Independent Charter ranks 1593^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sebastopol Independent Charter?

Students at Sebastopol Independent Charter are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Sebastopol Independent Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Sebastopol Independent Charter.

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