Olivet Elementary Charter, Santa Rosa CA

Original Research by School Decision on Olivet Elementary Charter

Olivet Elementary Charter serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Santa Rosa, drawing students from a mixed-income community on the city's north side. The school enrolls roughly equal numbers of Latino and white students, with about half of families qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. It is a charter school, operated within the Piner-Olivet Union School District.

State testing results from the school year just ended show meaningful academic challenges. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency sits in the bottom quartile among districts in Sonoma County. In mathematics, proficiency ranges from about one in three students meeting grade-level standards in third grade down to roughly one in fourteen by sixth grade, indicating a steepening gap as students progress. English language arts shows a similar pattern, with proficiency ranging from roughly one in four to about one in three across grades three through six. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits at one in five students. These are substantially lower completion rates than county averages. A parent may want to discuss with the school what targeted support exists for students working below grade level and what the school's plan is to address the downward trajectory in the upper grades.

The school serves a student population reflective of Santa Rosa's diversity. About half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced meals, indicating economic need among families; data on English learners and special education enrollment was not available. The enrollment is small for its grade band, roughly consistent with an intentional charter model, with the largest grades in kindergarten through second grade and declining enrollment in the upper grades.

Santa Rosa itself is the county seat, a mixed-character city with a historic downtown now adding housing and street life alongside car-dependent residential neighborhoods spreading outward. The area economy is anchored by health care, government employment, and some technology and manufacturing presence. Housing values are moderate relative to California, though prices have declined slightly over the past year; rent has also eased modestly. The city is directing new growth inward through infill and downtown housing rather than sprawl, and an interconnected park system from the city core extends into regional parks and wilderness, allowing families outdoor access.

At the district level, voters in November considered a school facilities bond to fund modernization of aging buildings; the measure fell short of the supermajority required and did not pass. This means the district's aging facilities will remain without that funding source, a concrete consideration for families weighing enrollment or a move to the area.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 335%

School 35% · district not reported

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 429%

School 29% · district not reported

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 513%

School 13% · district not reported

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 67%

School 7% · district not reported

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 325%

School 25% · district not reported

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 436%

School 36% · district not reported

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 524%

School 24% · district not reported

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 637%

School 37% · district not reported

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Science

Grade 520%

School 20% · district not reported

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income17%Higher-income37%20 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income38%4 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income13%Higher-income38%26 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income30%Higher-income42%12 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income24%Higher-income33%10 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income13%Higher-income14%2 pp gap