Sonoma, CA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Sonoma school information

Index	Sonoma	California	National
Average Test Scores	32%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	8	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	1,085	7,963

The Sonoma, CA educational system consists of 9 public schools, 8 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Sonoma public schools have average test scores of 32% which is 15% lower than than the California average and 34% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Sonoma public schools is 18:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade, 92.7% have completed high school, 42.6% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 5.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Sonoma are 34% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 9 public schools in Sonoma.
92.8% of people in Sonoma have completed 8th grade.
92.7% of people in Sonoma have completed high school.
42.6% of people in Sonoma have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Sonoma

Adele Harrison Middle School1150 Brd.wayGrades: 6 - 8Students: 418 · Ratio: 18:133
Creekside High950 Brd.wayGrades: 9 - 12Students: 38 · Ratio: 12:1n/a
Prestwood Elementary343 E. Macarthur St.Grades: KG - 5Students: 436 · Ratio: 22:141
Sassarini Elementary652 Fifth St. W.Grades: KG - 5Students: 378 · Ratio: 22:111
Sonoma Valley High20000 Brd.wayGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,312 · Ratio: 20:144

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Education level achieved in Sonoma

Index	Sonoma	California	National
Completed 8th grade	92.8%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.7%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	77.6%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.0%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	42.6%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.0%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.1%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Sonoma (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kenwood, CA	1,227	67%	36%
Novato, CA	54,790	54%	10%
St. Helena, CA	5,995	53%	7%
Penngrove, CA	2,940	47%	4%
Petaluma, CA	59,757	47%	5%
Sonoma, CA	10,952	32%	34%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
South Yarmouth, MA	10,953	67%	35%
White House, TN	10,944	67%	37%
Dent, OH	10,963	81%	64%
Malvern, AR	10,937	27%	46%
Ogdensburg, NY	10,937	37%	24%
Sonoma, CA	10,952	32%	34%

Source: The Sonoma, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.