Sonoma Valley Unified School District

17850 Railrd. Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476-3703
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,176 students in Sonoma Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Sonoma Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sonoma Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sonoma Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sonoma Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1218 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
36%
47%
18%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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
Spending
$107 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,417
$19,974
Spending / Student
$34,528
$18,396

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Valley High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20000 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Creekside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4046
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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