| Index | Santa Rosa | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 64 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 26 | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

				
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				| Index | Santa Rosa | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 83.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 66.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 40.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 31.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 64 public schools, 26 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Santa Rosa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Rosa, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Santa Rosa, CA, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| St. Helena, CA | 6,049 | 60% | 24.0% | 
| Occidental, CA | 876 | 60% | 24.0% | 
| Kenwood, CA | 540 | 57% | 18.8% | 
| Penngrove, CA | 2,368 | 57% | 18.8% | 
| Angwin, CA | 3,415 | 55% | 14.6% | 
| Santa Rosa, CA | 178,391 | 40% | 16.6% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Ontario, CA | 178,194 | 37% | 23.1% | 
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 178,060 | 60% | 25.3% | 
| Providence, RI | 179,472 | 20% | 59.1% | 
| Newport News, VA | 179,582 | 67% | 39.3% | 
| Sioux Falls, SD | 180,927 | 48% | 0.7% | 
| Santa Rosa, CA | 178,391 | 40% | 16.6% |