Top 10 Best Sonoma County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 180 public schools serving 63,770 students in Sonoma County, CA (there are 60 private schools, serving 6,360 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Sonoma County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Sonoma County, CA are Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Austin Creek Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sonoma County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Sonoma County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Sonoma County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Charter School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Creek Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 83%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1480 Snowy Egret Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2122
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Liberty Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
170 Liberty Sch Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Grades: 1-6
| 160 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3860
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3775 Bodega Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 765-4340
Grades: K-6
| 219 students
Rank: #66.
Credo High School
Charter School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 Valley House Dr. Ste. 100
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 664-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
Technology High School
Alternative School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
550 Bonnie Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4825
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #88.
Gravenstein Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5361
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Yulupa Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2250 Mesquite Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 542-6272
Grades: K-3
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1111.
Sebastopol Independent Charter
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1111 Gravenstein Hwy. N
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-9700
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
Rank: #1212.
Alexander Valley Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8511 Highway 128
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-1375
Grades: K-6
| 113 students
Rank: #1313.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 70%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Grant Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4742
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #1414.
Maria Carrillo High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 77%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6975 Montecito Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #1515.
Carpe Diem High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4796
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1616.
Dunham Charter
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Rank: #1717.
Rincon Valley Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4650 Badger Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3870
Grades: 7-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1818.
Petaluma High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #1919.
Live Oak Charter
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
Santa Rosa French-american Charter (Srfacs)
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 Sonoma Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3930
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #2121.
Sequoia Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5305 Dupont Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 539-3410
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Meadow Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4905
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Salmon Creek School - A Charter
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1935 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
(707) 874-1205
Grades: 2-8
| 139 students
Rank: #2424.
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillcrest Middle School
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7653
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #2626.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 66%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3435 Bonita Vista Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 890-3925
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #2727.
Corona Creek Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-3331
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2828.
Twin Hills Charter Middle School
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 70%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1685 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7446
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
Rank: #2929.
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #3030.
Village Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 545-5754
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #3131.
West Side Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 Felta Rd.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 433-3923
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Rank: #3232.
Strawberry Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2311 Horseshoe Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 526-4433
Grades: 4-6
| 380 students
Rank: #3333.
West County High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6950 Analy Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,533 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kenwood Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Randolph Ave.
Kenwood, CA 95452
(707) 833-2500
Grades: K-6
| 115 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2856 Adobe Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4301
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
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Sonoma County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1207 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 539-2897
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
950 South Wright Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 527-8409
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(310) 527-1741
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1298 Southwest Blvd
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5708
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
565 Sanns Ln.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3435
Grades: K-3
| 310 students
1557 Healdsburg Ave.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3492
Grades: 2-6
| 468 students
17878 Railrd. Ave
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4264
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
17866 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6003
Grades: 6-10
| 16 students
17866 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4264
Grades: 6-10
| 11 students
680 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy., San
Petaluma, CA 94953
(707) 778-4621
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students
1455 Golf Course Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-5685
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 528-5756
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
400 First St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3440
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5272
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
8733 Lakewood Dr
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-8789
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3875
Grades: 7-8
| 448 students
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 284-8225
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
1300 Hicks Valley Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-0045
Grades: K-6
| 8 students
295 Shiloh Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 474-8327
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7905 Valentine Avenue
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-4570
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 528-5227
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5041
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
2230 Lomitas Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 522-3291
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
7050 Covey Rd
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1060 Corona Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-5060
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
7165 Burton Ave
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 284-3494
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
7285 Hayden Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-7411
Grades: K-7
| 188 students
2590 Piner Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 522-3030
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5299 Hall Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(805) 490-0317
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
2999 Cleveland Ave. Ste. D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 843-4676
Grades: K-12
| 31 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Sonoma County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Sonoma County, CA include Petaluma Accelerated Charter, Austin Creek Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sonoma County, CA?
180 public schools are located in Sonoma County, CA.
What percentage of students in Sonoma County, CA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Sonoma County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sonoma County, CA?
Sonoma County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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