13 public K-12 schools in Rohnert Park from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Rohnert Park's 13 public schools is Rancho Cotate High, scoring 16/100, against a city average of 18.3/100. Computed live across every Rohnert Park campus reporting to NCES.
How the Rohnert Park Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Rohnert Park, CA enrolls 6,657 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 23.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 18.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Rohnert Park on this index is Rancho Cotate High, at 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,755 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Rohnert Park spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Rancho Cotate High accounts for 26.4% of all Rohnert Park public-school enrollment
That concentration means Rohnert Park-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Rohnert Park school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Rohnert Park school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 1,755 students (highest), a spread of 1,707 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Rohnert Park student-teacher ratio is 23.7:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Rohnert Park has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 15.4% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Rohnert Park
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Rohnert Park is Rancho Cotate High with a quality score of 16/100. There are 13 public schools in Rohnert Park with 6,657 total students.
How many schools are in Rohnert Park, CA? ▼
Rohnert Park has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,657 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 23.7:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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