Manzanita Elementary Charter

Charter School 369 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Spring Creek Matanzas Charter, located in the Bennett Valley area of Santa Rosa, is a dependent charter school within the Rincon Valley Union School District. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to a well-rounded academic experience. It places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and a collaborative educational approach, which helps foster a supportive environment for students as they progress through their elementary years.

The school is recognized for maintaining high academic standards while balancing rigorous curriculum with programs that encourage social-emotional growth and creative expression. By utilizing the resources of the larger school district while maintaining the flexibility and specialized focus of a charter model, Spring Creek Matanzas seeks to provide a personalized learning atmosphere. Its location on Yulupa Avenue serves as a central hub for local families, consistently ranking as a highly regarded option for elementary education within the Santa Rosa community.

369

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manzanita Elementary Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	140
Black	8
Asian	12
Two or More	52
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
140 (38.3%)
White
138 (37.7%)
Two or More
52 (14.2%)
Asian
12 (3.3%)
American Indian
12 (3.3%)
Black
8 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rincon Valley Union Elementary
Phone:	(707)545-1771
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 52