Maria Carrillo High School

Maria Carrillo High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6975 Montecito Blvd,  Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa High School District
3.8
2.9
1,585 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Vicki Zands
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
80.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
24.9%
State Average
19.4%
Science
17%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
261:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.8%
White
49.5%
Hispanic
31.1%
Asian
8%
Two or more races
7.2%
Filipino
1.8%
Black
1.5%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#22 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#163 Best Public HS in California
#230 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Davis 252 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 247 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 238 Students
University of California - San Diego 220 Students
University of California - Berkeley 219 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 199 Students
San Diego State University 192 Students
Santa Rosa Junior College 190 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 169 Students
University of California - Irvine 166 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 128 Students
Psychology 103 Students
Biology 95 Students
Nursing 70 Students
Environmental Science 53 Students
Computer Science 51 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Economics 38 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Engineering 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 295 Reviews
3.0 Senior
4/3/2025
The teachers tend to be pretty good on average but there are a couple that are really bad outliers. For the area it's pretty safe and so is the school. The actual campus isn't the best maintained. It is a closed campus sadly, and they don't really offer any other food besides the stuff delivered on trucks.
4.0 Senior
3/15/2025
Maria Carrillo High School is a pretty standard school and, for the most part, has an amazing staff team. I am feeling pretty prepared for college, however, the main complaint would be the bathrooms and the free lunch here.
4.0 Senior
12/13/2024
I have made amazing relationships with teachers and fellow students, but have had issues with things such as misuse of district spending, past administration staff, and school facilities such as bathroom. But I have lived my time in the honors program as well as the arts.
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2.9 16 Reviews
5.0 other
5/3/2025
Homework no good me very much sad ):
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4.0 student
1/29/2023
Overall, pretty okay for high school. Lots of homework for the first three years (I am a senior) but it gets better 4th year. I feel very prepared for college academics wise. Good LGBTQ+ rep too, the student population is mostly indifferent/accepting. The only large problem is the amount of bathroom...
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2.0 parent
4/1/2021
The homework load is heavy and they are not lenient about it even during distance learning. My daughter already struggled with her foreign language course when it was in-classroom, and as you can imagine, learning a foreign language over Zoom has been a nightmare for her. This school has such great...
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4.0 student
12/31/2018
Great advanced classes, oka teachers. Beware this school has a HEAVY homework load. Often skipped fun events to do loads of AP class homework.
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California Sonoma County Santa Rosa 95409
Maria Carrillo High School

Maria Carrillo High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Santa Rosa, CA and is served by the Santa Rosa High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,585 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Maria Carrillo High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 30. Discover additional schools in the area, like Montgomery High School, Victory Christian Academy, Quest Forward Academy Santa Rosa, and more. Learn more about what Santa Rosa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Maria Carrillo High School.

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