| Index | Sonora | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 43% | 48% | 
| 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 | 

 
				
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				| 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% | 
There are a total of 18 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Sonora. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sonora, CA schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Sonora, CA, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Chinese Camp, CA | 146 | 60% | 25.0% | 
| Murphys, CA | 1,944 | 57% | 18.8% | 
| Avery, CA | 444 | 52% | 8.3% | 
| Angels, CA | 3,889 | 49% | 1.8% | 
| Twain Harte, CA | 2,502 | 47% | 2.1% | 
| Sonora, CA | 4,832 | 39% | 18.8% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Bluefield, VA | 4,832 | 85% | 76.0% | 
| Porter, IN | 4,835 | 60% | 24.5% | 
| Island Park, NY | 4,835 | 55% | 13.5% | 
| Devine, TX | 4,829 | 46% | 4.5% | 
| Centreville, MD | 4,829 | 60% | 24.0% | 
| Sonora, CA | 4,832 | 39% | 18.8% |