Binkley Elementary Charter

Located at 4965 Canyon Dr., in Santa Rosa, California, Binkley Elementary Charter is a compact elementary-level community that enrolls 351 students (grades K through 6), overseen by Rincon Valley Union Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 25% below typical.

Within Rincon Valley Union Elementary, which oversees 9 schools and 3,079 students, Binkley Elementary Charter is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Binkley Elementary Charter lists that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 33% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Sonoma County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Binkley Elementary Charter reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.9:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Binkley Elementary Charter tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.2%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Sonoma County put median household income runs about $104,674, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Sonoma County's 184 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students), Binkley Elementary Charter is one campus in the mix.

Maria Carrillo High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Binkley Elementary Charter ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 52.1%.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, Binkley Elementary Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Binkley Elementary Charter's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 386 (now 351).

On allk12, members of the Binkley Elementary Charter community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.