Maria Carillo provides a solid and challenging academic education and has many high quality, caring teachers. The drama department and the cross country/track teams are fantastic. MCHS has been very effective at preparing my own kids for a brilliant college carreer. After four years at MCHS, my children
... Read more successfully got into top colleges. Thank you MCHS! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
MCHS is an outstanding public school where most staff and teachers and counselors really care about the students if your students themselves care about their commitment to education and parents care about supporting their kids. Your students will then be much better prepared for the vigorous work
... Read more and expectations of college level. So parents and students, don't complain but instead get involved yourself and work hard and you will get what you work for! I have two girls who graduated from MCHS with top honors and are doing well in college because they worked hard, and of course with the help and support from the teachers/staff.. They got the most out of their time at MCHS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/04/08
I am a recently graduated alumnus of Maria Carrillo High School and it provided me with the best education in the Santa Rosa area that I could have possibly hoped for. After my freshman year at nearby Rancho Cotate High, an abysmal school in Rohnert Park, I transferred to Carrillo. The performing arts
... Read more and music programs are exceptional (I especially recommend the choir program, in which the teacher is truly dedicated to music and her students), the academics are challenging and beyond adequately prepare students for college, and the sports are very good without disrupting academic life. The staff, with notable standouts, really care about the students and become mentors to them through and beyond high school. The clubs are well-rounded, there is a lack of violence in and around the school, the arts and sports are excellent, and the school excels academically- it was a superlative high school experience. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/25/08
I attend Maria Carrillo and I am currently finishing up a year where I took AP Chemistry, Honors English, Honors World History, and Trigonometry (I am only a sophomore). I do have trouble keeping up acceptable grades, and the teachers expect WAY more from you than at other high schools. The campus is
... Read more lovely, and the littering problem has been getting better. There is a recycling club, and it also helps with the litter. The clubs present are very well-rounded; there is a Swing dance club, a Chess club, the Junior Statesman of America, Amnesty International, the Travel Club, and various other clubs. The student body does not have much school spirit, though. Instead, they engage in world affairs by selling peace t-shirts, and informing every one of what is happening in the world, and what we can do to change it. The athletics are top-notch. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/29/08
MCHS is an excellent, academic oriented high school. However, it is too crowded because students from other areas want to attend Maria Carrillo. The school is 'maxed out' each year and this impacts the student/teacher ratio. The school likes the additional ADA money so they are just fine with the additional
... Read more students. The school lacks good classes for its B & C students and these kids seem to fall by the wayside. The principal seems to also only care about the honors and AP students and the schools API scores. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/08
MCHS is an outstanding high school with just outstanding teachers, administration, academics and sports. I maintain 4.0 GPA with 1 Honors and 2 AP classes and love the challenge! A wide variety of sports plus classes suitable for anyone with three different tiers. As a student I have seen many students
... Read more who don't do their work, they are rude to the teachers, etc...and they struggle. If they signed up for academic (normal) classes and did their work theres no question that MCHS could be a breeze for them. I highly recommend MCHS despite what some parents have said on here. To compare what a parent said 2 months ago; 'The difference between AP and Academic is very slim'...Your child must not be in an AP class. AP Classes at MCHS have up to 2 hours of homework a night compared to 10-30 minutes of homework in an Academic class. ;) Read less
Posted by a student on 02/29/08
If you child is not academically focused you may want to consider choosing another school. My second child is having a very difficult time at Maria Carrillo. There is very little support for the child who needs extra help with home/in class work. There are three levels of classes you can take at this
... Read more school. First being AP, second academic, and third being survey. The difference between AP and academic is very slim and the survey classes are just holding stations for disciplinary problems. No average child that is struggling would want to be put in one of the survey classes. That leaves very little choice for that child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/27/07
My son entered this school as a junior. He came from an academic high school, so we thought the schools would be similar. There are three tiers of core classes: AP, academic and survey. The survey classes are generally warehouses for students with discipline problems. The principal has chronic poor parent
... Read more communication; we only receive a quarterly mailed newsletter, despite his ongoing collection of parent e-mails and stated interest of communicating electronically. The school website is virtually useless, and has never used the posted calendar to inform users. For example, when homecoming was postponed there was no announcement about the cancellation or a new date. Parent involvement focuses on raising money for undefined goals. The school has some dedicated teachers who demonstrate creativity and commitment to help students reach their goals. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/08/07
This is a great high school! however, some of the teachers are liberal, burned-out, 60s dopeheads that seem to think it is their goddess given mission in life to indoctrinate the students with socialist ideology. The christian and conservative students have a field day with these useful idiots. The
... Read more best part though, is that the good teachers are really good, and the principal is top notch. It is a demanding cirriculum, especially considering that this is a public high school. Excellent college prep courses, and test scores comparable with the best in southern marin county. I don't regret having my kid attend this school. You could do a lot worse elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/06
Strong and challenging English curriculum. Wonderful instumental music program. Rigorous college prep emphasis. Great Honors and AP teachers.
... Read moreRead less
Math, Social Studies, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Santa Rosa schools — Maria Carrillo High School is located at 6975 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa CA 95409. 6975 Montecito Blvd is in the 95409 ZIP code in Santa Rosa, CA The school district for Maria Carrillo High School is the Santa Rosa City School District. Maria Carrillo High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
