Olivet Elementary Charter

Tucked into the western side of Santa Rosa, Olivet Elementary Charter serves a community where many families are working hard and building roots in one of Sonoma County's more affordable pockets. The school's charter status gives it a bit more flexibility in how it approaches learning, though families should know that test scores currently sit below state midpoints — making it a better fit for those who value the tight-knit community feel over raw academic rankings. Santa Rosa itself is a genuinely livable city with easy access to Wine Country, the Russian River, and a downtown that's still rebuilding its identity, so there's plenty to love about the area even as the school continues to grow.