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Best Schools in Sonora, CA
Sonora, CA has 17 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,153 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Sonora underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sonora, CA
The top high schools in Sonora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sonora High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonora Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students
2. Summerville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summerville Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
3. Theodore Bird High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonora Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 104 Students
4. Dario Cassina High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonora Union High • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 64 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sonora, CA
The top elementary schools in Sonora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Soulsbyville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soulsbyville Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 484 Students
2. Belleview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleview Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 173 Students
3. Twain Harte
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twain Harte • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 254 Students
4. Sonora Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonora Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 724 Students
5. Columbia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 437 Students
6. Curtis Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Curtis Creek Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 440 Students
7. Summerville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summerville Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 416 Students
8. Jamestown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jamestown Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 350 Students
9. Safari Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safari Learning Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 150 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sonora, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sonora, CA has a total population of 20,054 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sonora, 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 Sonora, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sonora, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sonora, 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 Sonora, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sonora, CA
How many schools are in Sonora, CA?
Sonora, CA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,153 students in total.
How do schools in Sonora perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Sonora score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Sonora underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sonora?
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: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sonora
8 of 10 schools in Sonora carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 1D: 2F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Sonora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (4)
- Gold Ridge Educational Center
- Gold Rush Home Study Charter
- Tuolumne County Communityisp
- Tuolumne County Special Education
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.