Well-known for its excellent schools, Santa Rosa City Schools has been attracting young families for many years. In 2009-10 the district is serving 15,600 students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.

Santa Rosa City Schools has eleven elementary schools; one five-six Accelerated Charter School; one K-8 Charter for the Arts; five middle schools; five comprehensive high schools; one continuation high school; five alternative high school programs; one K-12 independent study program; and several day care programs.

Santa Rosa City Schools offers all students:
A strong academic program
Safe, well-maintained campuses
Outstanding teachers and staff
All-day kindergarten
Strict conduct standards

An up-to-date standards-based curriculum with aligned assessments Many Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors courses Programs for gifted students Textbooks and technology for all students Wide variety of co- & extracurricular activities Two California Distinguished Schools (7-8) and (9-12). Parent-alert phone message system Technology rich Career Technical Education programs in our high schools