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

Sonora school information

Index	Sonora	California	National
Average Test Scores	39%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	18	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	1	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	1,085	7,963

The Sonora, CA educational system consists of 18 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Sonora public schools have average test scores of 39% which is 2% higher than than the California average and 21% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Sonora public schools is 13:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 79.8% have completed high school, 21.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.2% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Sonora are 21% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 18 public schools in Sonora.
81.3% of people in Sonora have completed 8th grade.
79.8% of people in Sonora have completed high school.
21.1% of people in Sonora have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Sonora

Curtis Creek Elementary18755 Standard Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 449 · Ratio: 19:128
Dario Cassina High251 S. Baretta St.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 45 · Ratio: 17:1n/a
Sonora Elementary830 Greenley Rd.Grades: KG - 8Students: 660 · Ratio: 20:139
Sonora High430 N. Washington St.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 979 · Ratio: 22:150
Theodore Bird High251 S. Baretta St.Grades: 9 - 12Students: 75 · Ratio: 22:1n/a
Tuolumne County Cal-safe Program175 S. Fairview Ln.Grades: KG - 12Students: 2 · Ratio: 4:1n/a
Tuolumne County Community/isp175 S. Fairview Ln.Grades: KG - 12Students: 16 · Ratio: 8:1n/a
Tuolumne County Special Education175 S. Fairview Ln.Grades: KG - 12Students: 58 · Ratio: 7:1n/a

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Education level achieved in Sonora

Index	Sonora	California	National
Completed 8th grade	81.3%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.8%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.5%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	30.7%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.1%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.0%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.2%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	1.6%	1.3%

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

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Avery, CA	644	62%	26%
Murphys, CA	2,088	50%	1%
Copperopolis, CA	4,099	45%	10%
Columbia, CA	2,770	40%	19%
Soulsbyville, CA	2,167	39%	21%
Sonora, CA	4,810	39%	21%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Georgetown, OH	4,810	66%	35%
La Crescent, MN	4,808	54%	9%
Zebulon, NC	4,813	44%	10%
Elmsford, NY	4,814	42%	15%
Manchester, MD	4,814	62%	26%
Sonora, CA	4,810	39%	21%

Source: The Sonora, 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.