Best Schools in Sonoma County, CA
Sonoma County, CA has 218 public schools (31 high, 22 middle, 131 elementary) serving 70,557 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Sonoma County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sonoma County, CA
The top high schools in Sonoma County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Technology High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotati-rohnert Park Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students
2. Credo High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Credo High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
3. Maria Carrillo High
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Santa Rosa High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1591 Students
4. Healdsburg High
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Projected Test Scores
Healdsburg Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students
5. Analy High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Sonoma County Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students
6. Casa Grande High
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Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
7. Petaluma High
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Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
8. Windsor High
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Windsor Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1603 Students
9. Santa Rosa High
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Santa Rosa High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
10. Calistoga Junior/senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Calistoga Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 380 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sonoma County, CA
The top middle schools in Sonoma County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa High • Charter • Grades 5 - 6 • 128 Students
2. Petaluma Accelerated Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 123 Students
3. Hillcrest Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gravenstein Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students
4. Salmon Creek School - A Charter
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Harmony Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 2 - 8 • 144 Students
5. Twin Hills Charter Middle
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Twin Hills Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
6. Strawberry Elementary
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Bennett Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 372 Students
7. Rincon Valley Middle
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Santa Rosa High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 786 Students
8. Brook Haven Middle
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Sebastopol Union Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 193 Students
9. Kenilworth Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students
10. Healdsburg Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Healdsburg Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 285 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sonoma County, CA
The top elementary schools in Sonoma County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Side Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 137 Students
2. Austin Creek Elementary
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Rincon Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 336 Students
3. Sonoma Mountain Elementary
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Old Adobe Union • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 437 Students
4. Grant Elementary
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Petaluma City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students
5. Liberty Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Liberty Elementary • Charter • Grades 1 - 6 • 161 Students
6. Alexander Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alexander Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 112 Students
7. Meadow Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Waugh Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 377 Students
8. Kenwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kenwood • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 113 Students
9. Yulupa Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bennett Valley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 579 Students
10. Gravenstein Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Gravenstein Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sonoma County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sonoma County, CA has a total population of 488,863 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sonoma County, 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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sonoma County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sonoma County, 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 County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sonoma County, CA
How many schools are in Sonoma County, CA?
Sonoma County, CA has 218 public schools: 31 high schools, 22 middle schools and 131 elementary schools, serving 70,557 students in total.
How do schools in Sonoma County perform on state tests?
On average, 218 schools in Sonoma County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Sonoma County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sonoma County?
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: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sonoma County
21 places in Sonoma County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (21)
- Santa Rosa (56)
- Petaluma (30)
- Sebastopol (14)
- Rohnert Park (12)
- Sonoma (10)
- Healdsburg (6)
- Windsor (6)
- Cloverdale (3)
- Forestville (3)
- Geyserville (3)
- Cazadero (2)
- Guerneville (2)
- Occidental (2)
- Annapolis (1)
- Bodega Bay (1)
- Cotati (1)
- Glen Ellen (1)
- Kenwood (1)
- Monte Rio (1)
- Penngrove (1)
- Stewarts Point (1)
School districts (19)
- Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified (12 schools)
- Santa Rosa Elementary (12 schools)
- Santa Rosa High (12 schools)
- Petaluma Joint Union High (10 schools)
- Rincon Valley Union Elementary (9 schools)
- Sonoma Valley Unified (9 schools)
- Windsor Unified (8 schools)
- Petaluma City Elementary (7 schools)
- Old Adobe Union (5 schools)
- Bellevue Union (4 schools)
- Cloverdale Unified (4 schools)
- Healdsburg Unified (4 schools)
- Mark West Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Twin Hills Union Elementary (4 schools)
- Geyserville Unified (3 schools)
- Gravenstein Union Elementary (3 schools)
- Roseland (3 schools)
- West Sonoma County Union High (3 schools)
- Wright Elementary (3 schools)