John Reed Primary

Rohnert Park sits in the heart of Sonoma County, a working-class community surrounded by wine country that tends to fly under the radar compared to its flashier neighbors. John Reed Primary serves families in this unpretentious, tight-knit part of the region, though its academic scores — sitting in the lower single digits for English and Math statewide — suggest it's a school that may benefit families who are able to supplement learning at home or connect with additional resources in the community. The bright spot here is science, where the school lands notably higher, which could appeal to families with kids who thrive in hands-on, curiosity-driven learning.