Is John B. Riebli Elementary a good school?

John B. Riebli Elementary ranks 2455 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John B. Riebli Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended John B. Riebli Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John B. Riebli Elementary?

Students at John B. Riebli Elementary are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of John B. Riebli Elementary attend?

Students who attend John B. Riebli Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rincon Valley Middle High : Maria Carrillo High

John B. Riebli Elementary

Summary:

John B. Riebli Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 384 students in grades K-6 in Santa Rosa, California, which is part of the Mark West Union Elementary School District.

While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the district, such as Mark West Charter and Mark West Elementary. John B. Riebli Elementary's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are below the district and state averages. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2020-2021 to 20.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance, especially for the school's low-income student group.

However, when compared to schools in the lower-ranked Santa Rosa Elementary School District, John B. Riebli Elementary generally outperforms those schools in both English Language Arts and mathematics proficiency rates. Addressing the needs of the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged student population and improving overall academic achievement, especially in mathematics, could be key focus areas for the school and district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

315 Mark West Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404-1101

(707) 524-2980

District: Mark West Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2455^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,510

Students who attend John B. Riebli Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rincon Valley Middle
High:	Maria Carrillo High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John B. Riebli Elementary ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mark West Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mark West Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John B. Riebli Elementary is 20.2. 2 elementary schools in the Mark West Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John B. Riebli Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John B. Riebli Elementary is $8,510. 2 elementary schools in the Mark West Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John B. Riebli Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John B. Riebli Elementary 2455^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John B. Riebli Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Mark West Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark West Union Elementary 443^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John B. Riebli Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John B. Riebli Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	71.42	1257^th	4809	73.9%
2005	71.47	1276^th	4822	73.5%
2006	63.05	1629^th	4818	66.2%
2007	72.79	1252^nd	5113	75.5%
2008	70.26	1390^th	5113	72.8%
2009	76.33	1157^th	5193	77.7%
2010	73.74	1294^th	5314	75.6%
2011	73.05	1345^th	5377	75.0%
2012	62.03	1936^th	5390	64.1%
2013	54.91	2407^th	5530	56.5%
2015	58.80	1993^rd	5611	64.5%
2016	65.33	1743^rd	5614	69.0%
2017	58.43	2094^th	5692	63.2%
2018	49.43	2595^th	5662	54.2%
2019	40.66	3154^th	5789	45.5%
2021	47.13	685^th	1417	51.7%
2022	52.02	2445^th	5883	58.4%
2023	48.59	2604^th	5874	55.7%
2024	51.87	2455^th	5862	58.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John B. Riebli Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.17	1962^nd	5084	61.4%
2019	38.28	3257^th	5173	37.0%
2021	40.51	637^th	1110	42.6%
2022	44.30	2662^nd	5264	49.4%
2023	30.89	3833^rd	5374	28.7%
2024	27.46	4188^th	5511	24.0%

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Rank History for Female students at John B. Riebli Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.98	2281^st	5413	57.9%
2019	48.19	2598^th	5492	52.7%
2021	52.93	537^th	1267	57.6%
2022	54.00	2212^th	5635	60.7%
2023	45.22	2688^th	5617	52.1%
2024	50.05	2408^th	5605	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at John B. Riebli Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.10	2784^th	5431	48.7%
2019	33.80	3479^th	5510	36.9%
2021	40.30	699^th	1272	45.0%
2022	49.07	2495^th	5663	55.9%
2023	52.24	2318^th	5650	59.0%
2024	52.80	2317^th	5636	58.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John B. Riebli Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.95	4114^th	4963	17.1%
2022	33.81	3391^st	5084	33.3%
2023	40.64	2862^nd	5098	43.9%
2024	44.19	2664^th	5102	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at John B. Riebli Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.73	2184^th	2737	20.2%
2019	18.17	2436^th	2834	14.0%
2022	31.32	1973^rd	2726	27.6%
2023	28.49	2020^th	2662	24.1%
2024	29.62	1968^th	2647	25.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, November 19, 2012

Very dissappointed! We live close by and now commute to a better public school. A succession of 5 principals in 6 years coupled with a retirement age teaching staff is sad at best. Please shop around first. We wasted a school year before uprooting our kids to a much better school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John B. Riebli Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	395	8	27	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	386	9	17	43	18	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	416	10	24	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	416	10	24	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	444	6	12	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	462	9	14	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	458	24	15	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	464	10	17	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	476	13	17	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	409	13	29	48	2	n/a	n/a	37	538
2003	409	13	29	48	2	n/a	n/a	37	538
2004	446	11	28	48	6	n/a	n/a	31	570
2005	432	11	23	54	6	n/a	n/a	25	551
2006	421	11	26	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	539
2007	377	8	20	73	7	n/a	n/a	6	491
2008	373	13	20	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	498
2009	375	10	18	81	6	1	11	0	502
2010	361	10	17	90	5	0	13	0	496
2011	356	9	15	98	5	1	19	0	503
2012	329	4	14	98	4	1	25	0	475
2013	317	4	12	91	5	2	31	0	462
2014	342	3	14	90	5	2	34	0	490
2015	341	1	11	97	4	4	30	0	488
2016	353	1	13	92	6	5	33	0	503
2017	341	1	9	76	7	5	31	0	470
2018	335	0	9	77	5	4	25	0	455
2019	317	1	13	83	4	5	19	0	442
2020	312	1	12	84	2	5	14	0	430
2021	238	1	10	73	1	6	12	0	341
2022	254	0	10	75	2	6	15	0	362
2023	248	0	11	96	2	4	22	1	384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John B. Riebli Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	468	16.0	29.3	21.2
1994	473	16.0	29.6	16.5
1995	500	20.4	24.5	18
1996	500	20.4	24.5	18
1997	522	25.0	20.9	19.9
1998	545	27.5	19.8	22
1999	549	27.5	20.0	20.6
2000	529	27.8	19.0	14.6
2001	545	27.2	20.0	15.4
2002	538	27.0	19.9	16
2003	538	27.0	19.9	16
2004	570	27.0	21.1	12.8
2005	551	26.0	21.2	12.7
2006	539	24.8	21.7	13.5
2007	491	23.6	20.8	16.3
2008	498	25.7	19.4	17.3
2009	502	25.6	18.8	15.3
2010	496	22.9	21.5	19
2011	503	n/a	n/a	20.9
2012	475	22.9	20.7	n/a
2013	462	21.9	21.0	22.1
2014	490	21.0	23.3	21.4
2015	488	21.0	23.2	19.9
2016	503	22.0	22.8	18.7
2017	470	21.0	22.3	18.9
2018	455	20.0	22.7	42.2
2019	442	19.8	22.3	21.3
2020	430	n/a	n/a	17.2
2021	341	19.0	17.9	22
2022	362	19.0	19.0	32.6
2023	384	19.0	20.2	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John B. Riebli Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	468	16.0	29.3	21.2
1994	473	16.0	29.6	16.5
1995	500	20.4	24.5	18
1996	500	20.4	24.5	18
1997	522	25.0	20.9	19.9
1998	545	27.5	19.8	22
1999	549	27.5	20.0	20.6
2000	529	27.8	19.0	14.6
2001	545	27.2	20.0	15.4
2002	538	27.0	19.9	16
2003	538	27.0	19.9	16
2004	570	27.0	21.1	12.8
2005	551	26.0	21.2	12.7
2006	539	24.8	21.7	13.5
2007	491	23.6	20.8	16.3
2008	498	25.7	19.4	17.3
2009	502	25.6	18.8	15.3
2010	496	22.9	21.5	19
2011	503	n/a	n/a	20.9
2012	475	22.9	20.7	n/a
2013	462	21.9	21.0	22.1
2014	490	21.0	23.3	21.4
2015	488	21.0	23.2	19.9
2016	503	22.0	22.8	18.7
2017	470	21.0	22.3	18.9
2018	455	20.0	22.7	42.2
2019	442	19.8	22.3	21.3
2020	430	n/a	n/a	17.2
2021	341	19.0	17.9	22
2022	362	19.0	19.0	32.6
2023	384	19.0	20.2	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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