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Item: Sonoma Valley Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

17850 Railrd. Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476-3703

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 935-6000

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Sonoma Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

3,091 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	241	252
1	157	193
2	222	201
3	211	202
4	200	207
5	203	209
6	216	210
7	218	152
8	247	152

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District Rank

Sonoma Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1230 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2022	#1278
2021	#950
2019	#1214
2018	#627
2017	#656
2016	#575
2015	#683
2014	#388
2013	#876
2012	#835
2011	#743

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20%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2022	20%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	28%	39%
2017	25%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	53%	63%
2013	39%	59%
2012	44%	59%
2011	48%	58%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	42%	51%
2018	28%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	56%	58%
2013	43%	57%
2012	48%	58%
2011	49%	56%

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18%

29%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2022	93%	87%
2021	88%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	86%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	85%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.50	0.62
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.56	0.67
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.56	0.71
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.47	0.67
2000	0.44	0.67
1999	0.44	0.67
1998	0.40	0.67
1997	0.39	0.67
1996	0.36	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.32	0.67
1993	0.31	0.67
1992	0.30	0.67
1991	0.27	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

68%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2023	67%	55%
2022	66%	56%
2021	64%	56%
2020	60%	55%
2019	60%	55%
2018	58%	54%
2017	58%	54%
2016	57%	54%
2015	56%	54%
2014	55%	53%
2013	53%	53%
2012	52%	52%
2011	50%	51%
2010	49%	50%
2009	48%	49%
2008	46%	50%
2007	44%	49%
2006	42%	48%
2005	38%	47%
2004	37%	46%
2003	35%	45%
2002	33%	44%
2001	30%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	22%	40%
1997	21%	40%
1996	19%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	16%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	12%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

28%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2023	30%	21%
2022	30%	21%
2021	31%	22%
2020	33%	23%
2019	33%	23%
2018	37%	24%
2017	37%	24%
2016	38%	24%
2015	38%	24%
2014	39%	25%
2013	41%	25%
2012	42%	26%
2011	44%	27%
2010	45%	27%
2009	47%	28%
2008	49%	29%
2007	52%	29%
2006	54%	31%
2005	56%	31%
2004	59%	32%
2003	61%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	66%	36%
2000	69%	37%
1999	70%	38%
1998	74%	39%
1997	76%	39%
1996	78%	40%
1995	79%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	83%	44%
1991	84%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,417 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,528 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$82MM	$8MM
2020	$73MM	$7MM
2019	$73MM	$7MM
2018	$70MM	$29MM
2017	$65MM	$26MM
2016	$62MM	$24MM
2015	$49MM	$17MM
2014	$53MM	$21MM
2012	$47MM	$19MM
2011	$47MM	$19MM
2010	$49MM	$17MM
2009	$49MM	$19MM
2008	$49MM	$19MM
2007	$53MM	$19MM
2006	$47MM	$17MM
2005	$44MM	$16MM
2004	$41MM	$16MM
2003	$43MM	$16MM
2002	$41MM	$15MM
2001	$43MM	$15MM
2000	$45MM	$13MM
1999	$34MM	$12MM
1998	$31MM	$11MM
1997	$28MM	$10MM
1996	$25MM	$9MM
1995	$28MM	$8MM
1992	$20MM	$7MM
1990	$19MM	$6MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$107MM	$7MM
2020	$81MM	$7MM
2019	$70MM	$7MM
2018	$72MM	$29MM
2017	$71MM	$24MM
2016	$64MM	$23MM
2015	$46MM	$18MM
2014	$54MM	$21MM
2012	$55MM	$19MM
2011	$49MM	$19MM
2010	$46MM	$18MM
2009	$45MM	$18MM
2008	$47MM	$19MM
2007	$50MM	$18MM
2006	$46MM	$17MM
2005	$45MM	$16MM
2004	$41MM	$17MM
2003	$41MM	$15MM
2002	$49MM	$16MM
2001	$56MM	$14MM
2000	$45MM	$13MM
1999	$45MM	$11MM
1998	$35MM	$11MM
1997	$28MM	$10MM
1996	$27MM	$8MM
1995	$23MM	$8MM
1992	$21MM	$7MM
1990	$20MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,417

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$23,586	$15,669
2020	$19,686	$14,213
2019	$18,968	$14,063
2018	$15,857	$16,033
2017	$14,286	$16,692
2016	$13,431	$15,604
2015	$10,646	$10,238
2014	$11,341	$11,786
2012	$10,116	$11,929
2011	$10,046	$11,681
2010	$10,534	$10,238
2009	$10,386	$11,099
2008	$10,298	$11,762
2007	$11,060	$11,879
2006	$9,469	$10,859
2005	$8,745	$10,445
2004	$8,310	$10,566
2003	$8,763	$10,456
2002	$8,250	$9,803
2001	$8,410	$10,568
2000	$8,793	$8,943
1999	$6,590	$8,203
1998	$5,765	$7,395
1997	$5,372	$6,922
1995	$5,621	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$34,528

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sonoma Valley Unified School District	California
2021	$30,828	$13,970
2020	$21,858	$13,602
2019	$18,040	$13,522
2018	$16,247	$16,124
2017	$15,651	$15,588
2016	$13,838	$14,779
2015	$9,981	$10,739
2014	$11,658	$11,804
2012	$11,742	$12,155
2011	$10,569	$11,509
2010	$9,876	$10,739
2009	$9,535	$10,975
2008	$9,753	$11,678
2007	$10,422	$11,317
2006	$9,401	$10,926
2005	$8,997	$10,789
2004	$8,291	$11,073
2003	$8,359	$10,210
2002	$9,805	$10,600
2001	$11,021	$10,007
2000	$8,957	$9,131
1999	$8,684	$7,911
1998	$6,676	$7,592
1997	$5,235	$6,759
1995	$4,676	$6,033

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Best Sonoma Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Prestwood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

343 East Macarthur St.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6030

Grades: K-5

| 260 students

Rank: #22.

Adele Harrison Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1150 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6080

Grades: 6-8

| 330 students

Rank: #33.

Flowery Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17600 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6060

Grades: K-5

| 350 students

Rank: #44.

Sassarini Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

652 Fifth St. West
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6040

Grades: K-5

| 284 students

Rank: #55.

El Verano Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18606 Riverside Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6050

Grades: K-5

| 340 students

Rank: #66.

Altimira Middle School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17805 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6020

Grades: 6-8

| 351 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,091 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 93% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education