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Alumni: what's one memory from Elsie Allen High that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,029
High
DISTRICT 1,184 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA HIGH·NCES 063583004108
Elsie Allen High
599 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407 · (707) 890-3810 · Sonoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,029 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of California public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
738 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 307 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 229 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 263 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 230 | 22% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.2pp since 2014
Math
3.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -10.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.2% | 23.6% | 27.8% | 38.4% |
| Math | 0.9% | 2.8% | 10.7% | 85.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.8% | 3.7% |
| 2023-24 | 23.6% | 5.2% |
| 2022-23 | 32.3% | 6.3% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.5% | 5.8% |
| 2016-17 | 42.5% | 8.7% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
16.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Elsie Allen High
Elsie Allen High's state test result (16.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Allen High this school | 1,029 | 71.7% | 16.6% |
| San Jose High San Jose | 874 | 69.9% | 27.2% |
| Samueli Academy Santa Ana | 842 | 74.3% | N/A |
| John H. Glenn High Norwalk | 882 | 74.9% | 31.9% |
| Fillmore Senior High Fillmore | 1,007 | 70.9% | 32.3% |
| Covina High Covina | 1,056 | 72.0% | 37.1% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elsie Allen High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #1,022 of 1,052 | #13 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.7% | #1,043 of 1,056 ▼ 12 | #13 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #965 of 1,056 ▲ 58 | #13 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.2pp | #652 of 1,044 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,029 | #760 of 2,093 | #11 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #214 of 1,352 | #4 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #1,005 of 1,351 | #16 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #832 of 1,575 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #797 of 802 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,029
-42 (-4%) vs 2020
-32% since 2000-01, when it was 1,524
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,029 | 60.2 | 17.1:1 | 72% (738) |
| 2023-24 | 980 | 56.4 | 17.4:1 | 58% (571) |
| 2022-23 | 1,055 | 58.4 | 18.1:1 | 51% (535) |
| 2020-21 | 1,071 | 50 | 21.4:1 | 58% (619) |
| 2017-18 | 1,032 | 51 | 20.2:1 | 66% (683) |
| 2015-16 | 1,025 | 51 | 20.1:1 | 65% (670) |
| 2010-11 | 1,083 | N/A | N/A | 66% (714) |
| 2000-01 | 1,524 | 75 | 20.3:1 | 28% (421) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elsie Allen High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,032 to 1,029); teachers up 18% (51 to 60.2).
About Elsie Allen High
A medium-sized high school in Santa Rosa, California, Elsie Allen High is part of Santa Rosa High. A total of 1,029 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 23% higher.
Within Santa Rosa High, Elsie Allen High is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 9,410 students.
Federal enrollment data show Elsie Allen High is 84% Hispanic. Other groups include 6% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 30% Hispanic. Elsie Allen High's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Elsie Allen High, 60.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 17.1:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 17.1:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 72% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Sonoma County averages 51%, lower than here.
allk12 grades Elsie Allen High an F. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Elsie Allen High scores 20.9 points lower than predicted. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 16.6%; the prediction is 37.5%.
Elsie Allen High is located in Sonoma County, where the median household income is $104,674, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Besides Elsie Allen High, Sonoma County has 183 other public schools.
Nearby, Meadow View Elementary is about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Elsie Allen High, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 30.6%; Elsie Allen High's is 16.6%, ranking 8th of 8.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 42 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 21.4 to 17.1 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Elsie Allen High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Rosa High
- Maria Carrillo HighHigh · 1,584 students
- Santa Rosa HighHigh · 1,553 students
- Piner HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Montgomery HighHigh · 1,253 students
- Rincon Valley MiddleMiddle · 725 students
- Herbert Slater MiddleMiddle · 577 students
Other schools in Santa Rosa
- Maria Carrillo HighHigh · 1,584 students
- Santa Rosa HighHigh · 1,553 students
- Piner HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Roseland CharterCombined · 1,254 students
- Montgomery HighHigh · 1,253 students
- Cesar Chavez Language AcademyElementary · 773 students
Nearby schools
- Meadow View Elementary0.5 mi · 468
- Bellevue Elementary0.6 mi · 382
- Robert L. Stevens Elementary1.0 mi · 421
- Roseland Charter1.0 mi · 1,254
- Sheppard Elementary1.0 mi · 577
- Roseland Creek Elementary1.2 mi · 534
Frequently asked questions
About Elsie Allen HighHow large is Elsie Allen High?
Elsie Allen High enrolls approximately 1,029 students in grades 09-12.
Is Elsie Allen High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elsie Allen High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Elsie Allen High have?
Elsie Allen High employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elsie Allen High?
At Elsie Allen High, the student body is approximately 6% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Elsie Allen High?
Elsie Allen High is overseen by Santa Rosa High in Sonoma County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.