Santa Rosa, CA

179,437 residents31,778 students89 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
21% below California avg
Test Proficiency
28%Math
42%Reading
19% below California avg
School Crime Rate
4.41
per 1,000 students
46% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.89
per 1,000 residents
7% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
69
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
9
Middle Schools
High
Schools
11
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
41
Charter
23
Private
25

By Level

Elementary
69
Middle
9
High
11

These figures describe every school in Santa Rosa; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Santa Rosa

140 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Santa Rosa in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
46% above California avg
4.41
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
60
Property
42
Drug
7
Weapons
31

School Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Weapons22%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Theft9%
  • Sex5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other11%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Santa Rosa

6,620 total incidents reported across Santa Rosa in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
7% below California avg
36.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,916
Property
3,289
Drug
1,246
Weapons
148
Other
21

Crime Types

  • Theft24%
  • Assault23%
  • Drugs19%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

31,778 students enrolled across Santa Rosa's schools.

  • Public20,00163%
  • Charter8,65927%
  • Private3,11810%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Santa Rosa's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic53%
  • White32%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian4%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
30%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.