Sonora Union High School District

100 Sch St.
Sonora, CA 95370-5680
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,085 students in Sonora Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sonora Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,085 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Sonora Union High School District, which is ranked #804 of all 1,925 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 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#891 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sonora Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sonora Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonora Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sonora Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sonora Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
705 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
65%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,030 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sonora Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sonora Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$16,135
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sonora Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$14,030
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sonora Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Sonora Union High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonora High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
430 North Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: #22.
Theodore Bird High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Dario Cassina High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Grades: 10-12
| 35 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sonora Union High School District?
Sonora Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,085 students.
What is the rank of Sonora Union High School District?
Sonora Union High School District is ranked #804 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sonora Union High School District?
65% of Sonora Union High School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sonora Union High School District?
Sonora Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sonora Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,030 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,085 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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