For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 989 students in Sonora Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sonora Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
989 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sonora Union High School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,903 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#840 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,536 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,857
$26,022
Spending / Student
$17,536
$22,604
Best Sonora Union High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonora High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 North Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511
Gr: 9-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Dario Cassina High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Gr: 10-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Theodore Bird High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sonora Union High School District?
Sonora Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 989 students.
What is the rank of Sonora Union High School District?
Sonora Union High School District is ranked #972 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sonora Union High School District?
63% of Sonora Union High School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sonora Union High School District?
Sonora Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sonora Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,536 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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