For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 5,820 students in Tuolumne County, CA (there are 4 private schools, serving 451 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Tuolumne County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Tuolumne County, CA are Gold Ridge Educational Center, Sonora High School and Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tuolumne County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tuolumne County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Tuolumne County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gold Ridge Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12784 Just Center Dr.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2000
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2000
Grades: 1-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Sonora High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
430 N. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #33.
Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17555 Tuolumne Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Grades: 7-12
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Chinese Camp Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13444 Red Hills Rd.
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Grades: 3-6
| 29 students
Rank: #55.
Twain Harte
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18815 Manzanita Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Grades: K-8
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Grades: K-8
| 740 students
Rank: #77.
Summerville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17555 Tuolumne Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
Rank: #88.
Summerville Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18451 Carter St.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4291
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4291
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Curtis Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18755 Standard Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1428
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1428
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Soulsbyville Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20300 Soulsbyville Rd.
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Belleview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 586-5510
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 586-5510
Grades: K-8
| 163 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Gold Rush Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16331 Hidden Valley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-9781
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-9781
Grades: K-12
| 438 students
Rank: #1313.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 533-7700
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 533-7700
Grades: K-8
| 435 students
Rank: #1414.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18299 Fifth Ave.
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tioga High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19304 Ferretti Rd.
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-4763
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-4763
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tuolumne County Community/isp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 S. Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1717.
Tenaya Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19177 Highway 120
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-7846
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-7846
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #1818.
Tuolumne County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2054
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2054
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1919.
Theodore Bird High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 S. Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #2020.
Dario Cassina High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 S. Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 586-5510
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 586-5510
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
25910 Long Barn Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Long Barn High School
Alternative School
25910 Long Barn Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Pinecrest Sch Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
20300 Soulsbyville Rd.
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
25611 Lyons Dam Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
18815 Manzanita Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3772
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3772
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2054
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2054
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tuolumne County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Belleview Elementary Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 586-5510
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 586-5510
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Cassina (Dario) High Continuation School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
251 S. Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
13444 Red Hill Rd.
Chinese Camp, CA 95309
(209) 984-5421
Chinese Camp, CA 95309
(209) 984-5421
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
Curtis Creek Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
18755 Standard Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-1083
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-1083
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Foothill Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
19401 Susan Way
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-4330
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-4330
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
Jamestown Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
18299 Fifth Ave
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4058
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Juvenile Hallcommunity (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
175 South Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-8710
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-8710
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Linville Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
20300 Soulsbyville Rd
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Moccasin Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
19177 Highway 120
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-7846
Groveland, CA 95321
(209) 962-7846
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Pageville Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
20300 Soulsbyville Rd
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209) 532-1419
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
30433 Old Strawberry Rd
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 965-3521
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 965-3521
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Sierra Community Day (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
17555 Tuolumne Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Sonora Elementary Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
830 Greenley Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Sonora High Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
251 South Barretta St
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-0423
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-0423
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
25611 Lyons Dam Rd.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Springfield Community Day (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
22540 Parrotts Ferry Rd.
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 532-0202
Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 532-0202
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Summerville Elementary Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
18451 Carter St
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4291
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4291
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Tuolumne County Cal-safe Program (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
610 S. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Tuolumne County Community Day High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
21125 School Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Tuolumne County Community Day Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
21125 School Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2012
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Tuolumne High (Continuation School) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
17555 Tuolumne Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4228
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Twain Harte Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
18815 Manzanita Dr
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
18815 Manzanita Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209) 586-3266
Grades: 5-8
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tuolumne County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Tuolumne County, CA include Gold Ridge Educational Center, Sonora High School and Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy.
How many public schools are located in Tuolumne County, CA?
29 public schools are located in Tuolumne County, CA.
What percentage of students in Tuolumne County, CA go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Tuolumne County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tuolumne County, CA?
Tuolumne County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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