Rincon Valley Middle

Summary:

Rincon Valley Middle is a public middle school located in Santa Rosa, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 786 students. The school is part of the Santa Rosa High School District, which is ranked 953 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Rincon Valley Middle consistently outperforms the nearby Santa Rosa Middle and the state of California in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rincon Valley Middle had 54.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 39.71% for Santa Rosa High and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, Rincon Valley Middle had 41.51% of students proficient or better, compared to 25.05% for Santa Rosa High and 35.54% for California. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of California middle schools for several years.

However, Rincon Valley Middle has faced some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in the 2017-2018 school year to 23.4% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, while Asian students and disabled students have performed particularly well, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, have generally performed below the school's overall average. The nearby Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter school has also significantly outperformed Rincon Valley Middle and the surrounding district in academic achievement, highlighting the potential benefits of a charter school model in the area.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4650 Badger Rd.
       Santa Rosa, CA  95409-2699


(707) 890-3870

District: Santa Rosa High

SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,979 Help


Students who attend Rincon Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    Maria Carrillo High

Feeder schools for Rincon Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Austin Creek Elementary
    Binkley Elementary Charter
    John B. Riebli Elementary
    Kenwood Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  786

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
28.6%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Rincon Valley Middle ranks better than 75.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Santa Rosa High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Rincon Valley Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Santa Rosa High School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (28.6%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rincon Valley Middle is 24.1. 3 middle schools in the Santa Rosa High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rincon Valley Middle is $8,979. 3 middle schools in the Santa Rosa High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rincon Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rincon Valley Middle 689th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rincon Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Santa Rosa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa High 953rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rincon Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.12 102nd 1769 94.2%
2005 91.68 92nd 1777 94.8%
2006 91.59 95th 1804 94.7%
2007 91.66 84th 1999 95.8%
2008 89.84 109th 2005 94.6%
2009 90.81 92nd 2063 95.5%
2010 90.75 86th 2179 96.1%
2011 88.74 119th 2236 94.7%
2012 87.77 133rd 2259 94.1%
2013 85.42 180th 2379 92.4%
2015 90.70 203rd 2477 91.8%
2016 89.58 236th 2497 90.5%
2017 86.39 327th 2508 87.0%
2019 87.90 311th 2715 88.5%
2022 71.91 643rd 2740 76.5%
2023 62.50 832nd 2802 70.3%
2024 69.91 689th 2777 75.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.89 217th 554 60.8%
2022 49.07 347th 665 47.8%
2023 33.71 453rd 678 33.2%
2024 48.35 371st 699 46.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.32 540th 1540 64.9%
2023 37.57 867th 1529 43.3%
2024 41.44 675th 1477 54.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.92 861st 1538 44.0%
2024 30.39 1085th 1550 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.41 314th 2369 86.7%
2022 56.56 822nd 2458 66.6%
2023 31.13 1714th 2549 32.8%
2024 45.57 1178th 2575 54.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.57 293rd 2380 87.7%
2022 66.94 672nd 2509 73.2%
2023 62.01 771st 2547 69.7%
2024 70.38 624th 2546 75.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.50 357th 1491 76.1%
2022 74.90 234th 1531 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.34 316th 2407 86.9%
2022 74.50 543rd 2527 78.5%
2023 60.70 805th 2558 68.5%
2024 66.66 695th 2547 72.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.13 236th 745 68.3%
2022 79.19 126th 733 82.8%
2023 78.73 123rd 718 82.9%
2024 69.91 242nd 741 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.13 343rd 2213 84.5%
2022 54.86 859th 2359 63.6%
2023 41.92 1213th 2391 49.3%
2024 48.13 1033rd 2383 56.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rincon Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.37 314th 1602 80.4%
2022 51.64 743rd 1555 52.2%
2023 42.84 866th 1552 44.2%
2024 53.65 690th 1535 55.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rincon Valley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 798 9 20 19 7 n/a n/a 0 853
1989 781 7 12 19 6 n/a n/a 0 825
1990 772 5 11 19 6 n/a n/a 0 813
1991 770 12 12 25 6 n/a n/a 0 825
1992 787 16 21 31 4 n/a n/a 0 859
1993 840 18 30 36 9 n/a n/a 0 933
1994 955 19 30 50 12 n/a n/a 0 1066
1995 1037 10 54 70 9 n/a n/a 0 1180
1996 1037 10 54 70 9 n/a n/a 0 1180
1997 782 10 48 71 7 n/a n/a 0 918
1998 891 18 37 70 7 n/a n/a 0 1023
1999 885 21 28 62 7 n/a n/a 4 1007
2000 887 11 40 54 14 n/a n/a 7 1013
2001 762 10 52 41 15 n/a n/a 8 888
2002 678 15 37 60 11 n/a n/a 42 843
2003 678 15 37 60 11 n/a n/a 42 843
2004 644 12 48 81 7 n/a n/a 70 862
2005 605 14 43 93 7 n/a n/a 70 832
2006 589 13 50 84 8 n/a n/a 55 799
2007 597 10 63 80 12 n/a n/a 50 812
2008 613 21 64 84 8 n/a n/a 0 790
2009 583 15 67 91 9 3 36 0 804
2010 579 20 66 115 11 6 29 0 826
2011 571 20 63 144 6 9 42 0 855
2012 560 9 66 149 4 6 48 0 842
2013 533 12 74 158 4 5 56 0 842
2014 493 19 69 176 2 2 77 0 838
2015 513 12 69 179 5 1 82 0 861
2016 531 17 85 189 7 1 78 0 908
2017 469 20 96 198 6 1 74 0 864
2018 495 10 95 199 6 4 82 0 891
2019 510 21 101 197 8 9 53 0 899
2020 459 16 88 210 5 5 43 1 827
2021 415 17 80 215 1 4 66 0 798
2022 406 14 81 223 2 7 69 0 802
2023 408 7 67 225 7 2 68 2 786

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 Rincon Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 36.6 23.3 n/a
1989 825 36.4 22.6 n/a
1990 813 35.6 22.8 n/a
1991 825 35.7 23.1 n/a
1992 859 36.3 23.6 3.8
1993 933 39.0 23.9 6.1
1994 1066 43.0 24.8 7.3
1995 1180 49.6 23.8 12.2
1996 1180 49.6 23.8 12.2
1997 918 38.9 23.6 11.9
1998 1023 42.4 24.1 13.6
1999 1007 42.8 23.5 13.2
2000 1013 41.4 24.5 10
2001 888 41.2 21.6 8.6
2002 843 34.8 24.2 8.5
2003 843 34.8 24.2 8.5
2004 862 34.8 24.8 9.6
2005 832 36.8 22.6 10.6
2006 799 33.3 24.0 9
2007 812 n/a n/a 9.1
2008 790 41.2 19.2 n/a
2009 804 33.9 20.0 11.4
2010 826 41.0 20.1 10
2011 855 n/a n/a 13.5
2012 842 36.6 22.9 n/a
2013 842 33.1 25.3 17.5
2014 838 33.0 25.3 20
2015 861 32.0 26.9 19.2
2016 908 38.0 23.8 16.1
2017 864 39.2 22.0 16.6
2018 891 37.6 23.6 33.1
2019 899 36.5 24.6 19.9
2020 827 n/a n/a 24.5
2021 798 31.8 25.0 20.7
2022 802 30.1 26.6 19.1
2023 786 32.5 24.1 28

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 Rincon Valley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 36.6 23.3 n/a
1989 825 36.4 22.6 n/a
1990 813 35.6 22.8 n/a
1991 825 35.7 23.1 n/a
1992 859 36.3 23.6 3.8
1993 933 39.0 23.9 6.1
1994 1066 43.0 24.8 7.3
1995 1180 49.6 23.8 12.2
1996 1180 49.6 23.8 12.2
1997 918 38.9 23.6 11.9
1998 1023 42.4 24.1 13.6
1999 1007 42.8 23.5 13.2
2000 1013 41.4 24.5 10
2001 888 41.2 21.6 8.6
2002 843 34.8 24.2 8.5
2003 843 34.8 24.2 8.5
2004 862 34.8 24.8 9.6
2005 832 36.8 22.6 10.6
2006 799 33.3 24.0 9
2007 812 n/a n/a 9.1
2008 790 41.2 19.2 n/a
2009 804 33.9 20.0 11.4
2010 826 41.0 20.1 10
2011 855 n/a n/a 13.5
2012 842 36.6 22.9 n/a
2013 842 33.1 25.3 17.5
2014 838 33.0 25.3 20
2015 861 32.0 26.9 19.2
2016 908 38.0 23.8 16.1
2017 864 39.2 22.0 16.6
2018 891 37.6 23.6 33.1
2019 899 36.5 24.6 19.9
2020 827 n/a n/a 24.5
2021 798 31.8 25.0 20.7
2022 802 30.1 26.6 19.1
2023 786 32.5 24.1 28

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rincon Valley Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,979

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rincon Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 311th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 832nd of 2802 Middle schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rincon Valley Middle)72.847.3
 25.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rosa High)44.129.9
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rincon Valley Middle)65.240.5
 24.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa High)33.223.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rincon Valley Middle)6546.4
 18.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Rosa High)44.129.1
 15%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rincon Valley Middle)57.533.9
 23.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa High)29.918.9
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rincon Valley Middle)55.137.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Rosa High)29.121
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students899786
 12.6%
African American217
 66.7%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian10167
 33.7%
Hispanic197225
 14.2%
Pacific Islander92
 77.8%
White510408
 20%
Two or More Races5368
 28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%28%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rincon Valley Middle

Students at Rincon Valley Middle are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Students who attend Rincon Valley Middle usually go on to attend Maria Carrillo High

Rincon Valley Middle ranks 689th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 786 students attended Rincon Valley Middle.


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