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Item: West Sonoma County Union High School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

462 Johnson St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-3431

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Top 30%

Tel: (707) 824-6403

www.wscuhsd.org

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West Sonoma County Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

1,555 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
Kind	8	264
1	2	187
2	2	196
3	2	204
4	2	205
5	2	210
6	2	210
8	5	216
9	410	231
10	369	225
11	378	226
12	373	235

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District Rank

West Sonoma County Union High School District, which is ranked #531 of all 1,904 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 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#505 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District
2023	#505
2022	#662
2021	#359
2019	#872
2018	#378
2017	#189
2016	#175
2015	#126
2014	#151
2013	#161
2012	#263

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	39%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2021	43%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	40%	39%
2017	41%	38%
2016	44%	37%
2015	48%	34%
2014	74%	63%
2013	72%	59%
2012	68%	59%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	56%	49%
2019	57%	51%
2018	40%	50%
2017	76%	48%
2016	73%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2014	72%	58%
2013	71%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	75%	56%

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37%

29%

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	96%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	65%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	91%	83%
2015	91%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

35%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	35%	27.7%
2022	37.3%	33%
2021	21.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.55	0.63
2021	0.53	0.62
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.43	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.44	0.65
2012	0.43	0.65
2011	0.41	0.67
2010	0.40	0.67
2009	0.40	0.71
2008	0.31	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.36	0.67
2004	0.34	0.67
2003	0.32	0.67
2002	0.32	0.67
2001	0.27	0.67
2000	0.26	0.67
1999	0.27	0.67
1998	0.25	0.67
1997	0.26	0.67
1996	0.26	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.25	0.67
1993	0.24	0.67
1992	0.23	0.67
1991	0.23	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

28%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	26%	55%
2022	27%	56%
2021	26%	56%
2020	24%	55%
2019	24%	55%
2018	22%	54%
2017	22%	54%
2016	20%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	17%	53%
2012	17%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	14%	49%
2008	13%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	13%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	10%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	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%

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% White

62%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	64%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	64%	22%
2020	65%	23%
2019	65%	23%
2018	71%	24%
2017	71%	24%
2016	73%	24%
2015	73%	24%
2014	73%	25%
2013	73%	25%
2012	74%	26%
2011	75%	27%
2010	76%	27%
2009	76%	28%
2008	82%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	78%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	81%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	86%	37%
1999	85%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	86%	39%
1996	86%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	86%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	87%	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	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,741 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,756 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	$35 MM	$8 MM
2022	$32 MM	$7 MM
2021	$35 MM	$8 MM
2020	$32 MM	$7 MM
2019	$33 MM	$7 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$26 MM
2016	$29 MM	$24 MM
2015	$23 MM	$17 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$17 MM
2009	$25 MM	$19 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$24 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$9 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	$34 MM	$7 MM
2022	$41 MM	$7 MM
2021	$34 MM	$7 MM
2020	$41 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$29 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$24 MM
2016	$37 MM	$23 MM
2015	$23 MM	$18 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$18 MM
2009	$25 MM	$18 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$16 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,741

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	$22,524	$15,607
2022	$17,634	$14,213
2021	$19,240	$15,669
2020	$17,634	$14,213
2019	$17,338	$14,063
2018	$15,373	$16,033
2017	$14,902	$16,692
2016	$14,398	$15,604
2015	$11,357	$10,238
2014	$11,341	$11,786
2012	$10,409	$11,929
2011	$9,690	$11,681
2010	$9,908	$10,238
2009	$10,593	$11,099
2008	$10,415	$11,762
2007	$10,208	$11,879
2006	$9,057	$10,859
2005	$9,218	$10,445
2004	$8,229	$10,566
2003	$8,678	$10,456
2002	$8,005	$9,803
2001	$9,716	$10,568
2000	$9,287	$8,943
1999	$6,757	$8,203
1998	$6,209	$7,395
1997	$5,919	$6,922
1995	$5,783	$5,953
1992	$4,587	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,756

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Sonoma County Union High School District	California
2023	$21,548	$13,914
2022	$22,580	$13,602
2021	$18,406	$13,970
2020	$22,580	$13,602
2019	$18,238	$13,522
2018	$15,094	$16,124
2017	$14,582	$15,588
2016	$18,453	$14,779
2015	$11,088	$10,739
2014	$11,375	$11,804
2012	$12,377	$12,155
2011	$9,847	$11,509
2010	$9,673	$10,739
2009	$10,244	$10,975
2008	$10,315	$11,678
2007	$9,510	$11,317
2006	$8,555	$10,926
2005	$9,240	$10,789
2004	$8,306	$11,073
2003	$8,263	$10,210
2002	$8,764	$10,600
2001	$10,612	$10,007
2000	$10,105	$9,131
1999	$7,499	$7,911
1998	$6,915	$7,592
1997	$5,774	$6,759
1995	$5,198	$6,033
1992	$4,527	$5,588

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Best West Sonoma County Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laguna High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6484

Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Analy High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6950 Analy Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-2300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

West Sonoma County Consortium

Special Education School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

462 Johnson St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-7911

Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Academy Of Innovative Arts

Alternative School

Add to Compare

7050 Covey Road
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6484

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Sonoma County Union High School District?

West Sonoma County Union High School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,555 students.

What is the rank of West Sonoma County Union High School District?

West Sonoma County Union High School District is ranked #531 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Sonoma County Union High School District?

62% of West Sonoma County Union High School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Sonoma County Union High School District?

West Sonoma County Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is West Sonoma County Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,756 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education