Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades K-6 (with one K-8 charter) and a total of 2,193 students in Santa Rosa's 95404 zip code, revealing significant differences in performance and resources across three districts: Santa Rosa Elementary, Mark West Union Elementary, and Bellevue Union.
Hidden Valley Elementary stands out as the top performer, achieving the highest test scores and a state ranking in the 71st percentile, coupled with low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Kawana Springs Elementary and Brook Hill Elementary face the greatest challenges, with very low academic proficiency and high absenteeism, despite Kawana Springs having the highest per-student spending. John B. Riebli Elementary is notable for having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11%.
The arts-focused Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts offers a unique K-8 program but shows a concerning decline in math scores in its upper grades. A key takeaway is that higher school funding does not guarantee better results, and even within the same Santa Rosa Elementary district, school performance varies dramatically from top to bottom tiers.
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