Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95407

This analysis examines 11 public schools in Santa Rosa's 95407 zip code, serving grades K-12 across six different districts, all with high rates of student economic need.

Overall, academic performance in this area lags behind state averages, particularly in mathematics, but there are standout schools. Robert L. Stevens Elementary is the highest-performing school, ranking in the state's top 30% with strong test scores and the lowest chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Elsie Allen High faces significant challenges, with very low proficiency rates, a high dropout rate, and the area's highest chronic absenteeism. Roseland Charter serves as a positive outlier, achieving a graduation rate above the state average despite its student population.

Performance varies notably between districts; the Wright Elementary district contains both the top-performing Stevens and a lower-performing school, while all schools in the Bellevue Union district rank in the bottom 10% statewide. A clear pattern is that elementary schools generally outperform the high school, and schools with better attendance, like Sheppard Elementary, tend to have stronger academic outcomes.