Santa Rosa Elementary

Santa Rosa, California — 12 schools

4,753
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Santa Rosa Elementary operates 12 public schools serving 4,753 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,800 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sonoma County County.

a 433:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 3.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Cesar Chavez Language Academy accounts for 16.1% of all Santa Rosa Elementary student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Santa Rosa Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Santa Rosa Elementary school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities

Santa Rosa Elementary school enrollment ranges from 274 students (lowest) to 773 students (highest), a spread of 499 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Santa Rosa Elementary student-counselor ratio is 433:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Santa Rosa Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 45.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Sonoma County county, where this district is located.

$1,949
Studio/mo
$2,155
1 BR/mo
$2,827
2 BR/mo
$3,887
3 BR/mo
$4,147
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Santa Rosa Elementary.

White 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 3.2%
Multiracial 5.2%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

433:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Santa Rosa Elementary

School Enrollment
Cesar Chavez Language Academy
Charter
773
Santa Rosa French-American Charter (Srfacs)
Charter
525
Hidden Valley Elementary
468
Steele Lane Elementary
447
Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts
Charter
384
Helen M. Lehman Elementary
373
Luther Burbank Elementary
334
Proctor Terrace Elementary
323
James Monroe Elementary
315
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
305
Brook Hill Elementary
279
Albert F. Biella Elementary
274

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Santa Rosa Elementary?

Santa Rosa Elementary has 12 schools, including 12 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,753 students.

What is the average rent near Santa Rosa Elementary?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sonoma County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Santa Rosa Elementary?

Santa Rosa Elementary students are 66.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 3.2% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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