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Best Schools in Sonoma, CA
Sonoma, CA has 19 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,941 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Sonoma underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sonoma, CA
The top high schools in Sonoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Casa Grande High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
2. Sonoma Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
3. Napa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Napa Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1762 Students
4. Creekside High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sonoma, CA
The top middle schools in Sonoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenilworth Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students
2. Adele Harrison Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
3. Altimira Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 392 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sonoma, CA
The top elementary schools in Sonoma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Star Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Star Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 220 Students
2. Old Adobe Elementary Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Adobe Union • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 288 Students
3. Browns Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Napa Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 533 Students
4. Prestwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
5. Sonoma Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
6. Flowery Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
7. El Verano Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
8. Sassarini Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
9. The Presentation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Presentation School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 178 Students
10. St Francis Solano School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Solano School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 182 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sonoma, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sonoma, CA has a total population of 33,220 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sonoma, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sonoma, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sonoma, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sonoma, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sonoma, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sonoma, CA
How many schools are in Sonoma, CA?
Sonoma, CA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,941 students in total.
How do schools in Sonoma perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Sonoma score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Sonoma underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sonoma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Sonoma
10 of 10 schools in Sonoma carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 4F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Sonoma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.