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Enrollment
1,584
High
DISTRICT 1,184 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA HIGH·NCES 063583006679
Maria Carrillo High
6975 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409 · (707) 890-3820 · Sonoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,584 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
21.7:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
555 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 | 415 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 390 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 407 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 372 | 23% |
Student demographics
64%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
64.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.1pp since 2014
Math
46.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.8% | 32.0% | 17.3% | 17.8% |
| Math | 24.9% | 21.6% | 18.0% | 35.5% |
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 | 64.9% | 46.5% |
| 2023-24 | 73.7% | 46.3% |
| 2022-23 | 71.8% | 44.9% |
| 2021-22 | 74.3% | 54.1% |
| 2018-19 | 77.3% | 57.8% |
| 2016-17 | 75.6% | 56.2% |
| 2015-16 | 72.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 52.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Maria Carrillo High
Maria Carrillo High's state test result (57.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Carrillo High this school | 1,584 | 35.0% | 57.9% |
| San Marin High Novato | 1,250 | 35.7% | 52.4% |
| Mission Viejo High Mission Viejo | 1,566 | 40.9% | 55.8% |
| Capistrano Valley High Mission Viejo | 1,991 | 40.5% | 59.7% |
| Simi Valley High Simi Valley | 1,910 | 36.5% | 35.3% |
| Sage Creek High Carlsbad | 1,289 | 29.8% | 69.3% |
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 Maria Carrillo High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #203 of 1,052 | #1 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.5% | #196 of 1,056 ▼ 13 | #1 of 13 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #359 of 1,056 ▼ 185 | #4 of 13 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #60 of 1,044 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,584 | #524 of 2,093 | #4 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #805 of 1,352 | #14 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #278 of 1,351 | #1 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #1,359 of 1,575 | #13 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.5% | #276 of 327 | N/A |
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
1,584
+89 (+6%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 1,687
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 1,584 | 72.9 | 21.7:1 | 35% (555) |
| 2023-24 | 1,585 | 69.7 | 22.8:1 | 24% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 1,591 | 68.7 | 23.2:1 | 25% (392) |
| 2020-21 | 1,495 | 62 | 24.1:1 | 19% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 1,560 | 62.9 | 24.8:1 | 32% (506) |
| 2015-16 | 1,603 | 66 | 24.3:1 | 17% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 1,587 | N/A | N/A | 9% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 1,687 | 74 | 22.8:1 | 5% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maria Carrillo High.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,560 to 1,584); teachers up 16% (62.9 to 72.9).
About Maria Carrillo High
Maria Carrillo High is a high-enrollment high school for students in Santa Rosa, California. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,584 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 89% bigger than average.
Maria Carrillo High is among 11 schools run by Santa Rosa High, which serves 9,410 students.
Maria Carrillo High has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 49%. Other reported shares: 31% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all Sonoma County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 72.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.7:1. That is higher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligible students account for 35% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Public schools in Sonoma County average 51%.
Measured against California public high schools, Maria Carrillo High receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 59.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sonoma County, 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. Maria Carrillo High is one of 184 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Binkley Elementary Charter, is about 0.5 miles from Maria Carrillo High. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Maria Carrillo High ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,584, a 6% rise from 1,495 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 24.1:1 in 2020-21, and 21.7:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Maria Carrillo 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Maria Carrillo HighHow many students attend Maria Carrillo High?
Maria Carrillo High enrolls approximately 1,584 students in grades 09-12.
Is Maria Carrillo High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Maria Carrillo High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Maria Carrillo High?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Maria Carrillo High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maria Carrillo High?
At Maria Carrillo High, the student body is approximately 49% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Maria Carrillo High public or private?
Maria Carrillo High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santa Rosa High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.