| Index | Sonoma | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 43% | 48% |
| 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 |
| 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% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 8 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sonoma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sonoma, CA schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Sonoma, CA, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Helena, CA | 6,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kenwood, CA | 540 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Penngrove, CA | 2,368 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Petaluma, CA | 60,865 | 52% | 7.7% |
| Yountville, CA | 3,001 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Sonoma, CA | 11,082 | 34% | 28.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Grove, NY | 11,083 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Big Lake, MN | 11,085 | 60% | 25.0% |
| New Albany, OH | 11,085 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Two Rivers, WI | 11,079 | 33% | 31.7% |
| Celebration, FL | 11,077 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Sonoma, CA | 11,082 | 34% | 28.9% |
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