Best High Schools in Sonoma County, CA

Sonoma County, CA has 55 high schools with 23,580 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sonoma County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sonoma County don't meet expectations.

1. Technology High

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cotati-rohnert Park Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students

2. Credo High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Credo High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students

3. Casa Grande High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students

4. Petaluma High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students

5. Analy High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Sonoma County Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students

6. San Marin High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1144 Students

7. Valley Oaks High (alternative)

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 25 Students

8. Novato High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1458 Students

9. Carpe Diem High (continuation)

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students

10. Healdsburg High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Healdsburg Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 511 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sonoma County, CA

Sonoma County, CA has 36 middle schools with 12,037 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sonoma County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sonoma County meet expectations.

1. Petaluma Accelerated Charter

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 123 Students

2. Salmon Creek School - A Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harmony Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 2 - 8 • 144 Students

3. Sinaloa Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 745 Students

4. Kenilworth Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students

5. San Jose Intermediate

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students

6. Petaluma Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 451 Students

7. Technology Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cotati-rohnert Park Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students

8. Hillcrest Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Gravenstein Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 278 Students

9. Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Rosa High • Charter • Grades 5 - 6 • 128 Students

10. Adele Harrison Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sonoma Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sonoma County, CA

Sonoma County, CA has 120 elementary schools with 34,367 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sonoma County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sonoma County meet expectations.

1. Live Oak Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Live Oak Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 252 Students

2. Sebastopol Independent Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sebastopol Independent Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 269 Students

3. Meadow Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waugh Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 377 Students

4. Corona Creek Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waugh Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 397 Students

5. Mark West Charter

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mark West Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 116 Students

6. Mary Collins Charter School At Cherry Valley

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 452 Students

7. Olive Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Novato Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students

8. Village Charter

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Village Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 93 Students

9. San Miguel Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mark West Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 407 Students

10. John B. Riebli Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mark West Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 384 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

73,584

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

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

B

22.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

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

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,495 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sonoma County, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations