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Sonoma Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,177 students in Sonoma Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sonoma Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sonoma Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sonoma Valley High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,156 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Sonoma Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1268 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,101 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
54%
# Black Students
11 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
927 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
29%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
208
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,873 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,817 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,873
$21,485
Spending / Student
$33,817
$19,787
Best Sonoma Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20000 Brd.way
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4010
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: #22.
Creekside High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
950 Brd.way
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4046
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4046
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
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