Sonoma Charter
Tel:
(707)935-4232
- Sonoma Charter serves 218 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sonoma Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sonoma Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sonoma Charter's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sonoma Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sonoma Charter is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | 48% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 61% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonoma Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sonoma Charter is Creekside High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Altimira Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Flowery Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonoma Flowery Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.4 miles
17600 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6060 0.4 K-5 336 - Sonoma Altimira Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 557 students
0.9 miles
17805 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6020 0.9 6-8 557 - Sonoma Woodland Star Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 249 students
0.9 miles
17811 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)996-3849 0.9 K-8 249 - Sonoma El Verano Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 434 students
1.1 miles
18606 Riverside Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6050 1.1 K-5 434 - Sonoma Sassarini Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
2.5 miles
652 Fifth St. W.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6040 2.5 K-5 375
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