Top 10 Best Sonoma County Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public charter schools serving 17,370 students in Sonoma County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Sonoma County, CA are Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter and Credo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sonoma County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Sonoma County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Sonoma County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
Credo High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Valley House Dr. Ste. 100
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 664-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
170 Liberty Sch Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Grades: 1-6
| 161 students
Rank: #55.
Gravenstein Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5361
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #66.
River Montessori Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3880 Cypress Dr. Ste. B
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-6414
Grades: K-6
| 137 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7653
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Twin Hills Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1685 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7446
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #1010.
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: 2-8
| 144 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dunham Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050
Grades: K-6
| 138 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Santa Rosa French-american Charter (Srfacs)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3930
Grades: K-7
| 436 students
Rank: #1313.
Village Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2590 Piner Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 524-2848
Grades: K-8
| 93 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Live Oak Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sebastopol Independent Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-9700
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunridge Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7285 Hayden Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-2844
Grades: K-8
| 243 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mark West Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2741
Grades: K-8
| 116 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Orchard View
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4709
Grades: K-12
| 216 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Lake Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4675 Mayette Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-1771
Grades: K-8
| 328 students
Rank: #2020.
Penngrove Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 Adobe Rd.
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 778-4755
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #2121.
Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2856 Adobe Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4301
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Rank: #2222.
Reach
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
487 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-8618
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak Grove Elementary/willowside Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5299 Hall Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 542-0171
Grades: 1-8
| 742 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary Collins Charter School At Cherry Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Cherry St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4740
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #2525.
Village Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #2626.
Binkley Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4965 Canyon Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-6060
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Piner-olivet Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2707 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 522-3310
Grades: 7-8
| 216 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sonoma Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17202 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4232
Grades: K-8
| 211 students
Rank: #2929.
Whited Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4995 Sonoma Hwy.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-2400
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Rank: #3030.
John B. Riebli Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 Mark W. Springs Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 524-2980
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #3131.
San Miguel Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5350 Faught Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2960
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #3232.
Santa Rosa Charter School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
756 Humboldt St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3920
Grades: K-8
| 391 students
Rank: #3333.
Roseland Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1691 Burbank Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0102
Grades: K-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Guerneville Elementary (Charter)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Woodland Star Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17811 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-3849
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
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Sonoma County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1207 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 539-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
950 South Wright Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 527-8409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(310) 527-1741
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1298 Southwest Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5708
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
565 Sanns Ln.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3435
Grades: K-3
| 310 students
1557 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3492
Grades: 2-6
| 468 students
17878 Railrd. Ave
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4264
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
17866 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6003
Grades: 6-10
| 16 students
17866 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4264
Grades: 6-10
| 11 students
680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy., San
Petaluma, CA 94953
(707) 778-4621
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students
1455 Golf Course Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5685
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-5756
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
400 First St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3440
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5272
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
8733 Lakewood Dr
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-8789
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3875
Grades: 7-8
| 448 students
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 284-8225
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1300 Hicks Valley Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-0045
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
295 Shiloh Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 474-8327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7905 Valentine Avenue
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-4570
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5227
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5041
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 522-3291
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
7050 Covey Rd
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1060 Corona Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-5060
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
7165 Burton Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 284-3494
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
7285 Hayden Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-7411
Grades: K-7
| 188 students
2590 Piner Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 522-3030
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5299 Hall Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(805) 490-0317
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
2999 Cleveland Ave. Ste. D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 843-4676
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Sonoma County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Sonoma County, CA include Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter and Credo High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Sonoma County?
51 public charter schools are located in Sonoma County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sonoma County?
Sonoma County public charter schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Sonoma County are often viewed compared to one another?

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