Best middle schools in Santa Rosa (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Santa Rosa, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 186Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterSanta Rosa · Charter Middle82% Math proficiency · 128 students
- 269Rincon Valley MiddleSanta Rosa · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 363Strawberry ElementarySanta Rosa · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 446Piner-Olivet CharterSanta Rosa · Charter Middle37% Math proficiency · 212 students
- 534Herbert Slater MiddleSanta Rosa · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 577 students
- 626Santa Rosa MiddleSanta Rosa · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 452 students
- 710Hilliard Comstock MiddleSanta Rosa · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 423 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Charter | 85.7 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 128 |
| 2 | Rincon Valley Middle Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 3 | Strawberry Elementary Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 4 | Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 45.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 212 |
| 5 | Herbert Slater Middle Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 6 | Santa Rosa Middle Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 452 |
| 7 | Hilliard Comstock Middle Santa Rosa · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 10.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 423 |
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter in Santa Rosa leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Santa Rosa with a Success Index (US) of 85.7. Of the 7 schools shown, 5 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California middle schools rankings, every school on the Santa Rosa page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter in Santa Rosa, California ranks first among middle schools in Santa Rosa with a Success Index (US) of 85.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 128).
How are middle schools in Santa Rosa ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.