Sonoma Valley Unified School District

17850 Railrd. Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476-3703
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 771 students in Sonoma Valley Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Sonoma Valley Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
3,331 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sonoma Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,184 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
16 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
1,000 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
30%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
261
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,513 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,041 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,513
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,041
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sonoma Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sonoma Valley Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adele Harrison Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Brd.way
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6080
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Altimira Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17805 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6020
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 88%
  • : ≤20%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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