Sonoma Valley High

Summary:

Sonoma Valley High is a public high school serving 1,127 students in grades 9-12 in Sonoma, California. The school is part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1081 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonoma Valley High has consistently ranked in the top 40% of California high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 762 out of 2,323 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, but below the state average in Mathematics. Sonoma Valley High also outperforms the nearby Creekside High in academic performance, graduation rates, and attendance. However, when compared to high schools in the neighboring Petaluma Joint Union High School District and Napa Valley Unified School District, Sonoma Valley High's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain metrics.

One area of concern for Sonoma Valley High is its fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, which ranged from 9.9% to 38.4% over the past five years, with a rate of 23.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and male students generally performing better than their Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income counterparts. The school's leadership and the district should continue to monitor and address these areas of concern to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 20000 Broadway
       Sonoma, CA  95476-7413


(707) 933-4010

District: Sonoma Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,018 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,125

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
30.2%
Asian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Compare Details Sonoma Valley High ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sonoma Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (30.2%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma Valley High is 19.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma Valley High is $6,018.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonoma Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma Valley High 762nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sonoma Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Sonoma Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma Valley Unified 1081st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonoma Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.20 141st 1653 91.5%
2005 74.24 182nd 1901 90.4%
2006 69.37 297th 1968 84.9%
2007 69.22 271st 2063 86.9%
2008 62.23 433rd 2117 79.5%
2009 57.10 544th 2238 75.7%
2010 52.07 698th 2281 69.4%
2011 53.97 686th 2367 71.0%
2012 44.08 928th 2354 60.6%
2013 37.28 1129th 2426 53.5%
2015 65.26 653rd 1994 67.3%
2016 69.93 566th 2039 72.2%
2017 70.22 600th 2021 70.3%
2018 68.20 628th 2017 68.9%
2019 63.20 672nd 2133 68.5%
2022 51.68 897th 2123 57.7%
2023 47.19 930th 2348 60.4%
2024 54.60 762nd 2323 67.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 28.80 792nd 941 15.8%
2022 29.12 857th 1044 17.9%
2023 34.09 641st 1323 51.5%
2024 33.40 692nd 1350 48.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.45 869th 1547 43.8%
2024 43.44 625th 1534 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.04 911th 1862 51.1%
2019 48.40 974th 1937 49.7%
2022 45.17 982nd 1943 49.5%
2023 31.93 1362nd 2247 39.4%
2024 45.37 968th 2235 56.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.28 543rd 1760 69.1%
2019 61.78 604th 1833 67.0%
2022 49.43 835th 1858 55.1%
2023 43.24 990th 2118 53.3%
2024 51.74 785th 2098 62.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.45 434th 1052 58.7%
2019 40.48 546th 1117 51.1%
2022 41.70 542nd 1161 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 704th 1834 61.6%
2019 57.77 701st 1880 62.7%
2022 49.65 835th 1916 56.4%
2023 48.04 850th 2207 61.5%
2024 55.10 693rd 2172 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.47 809th 1742 53.6%
2019 46.88 956th 1814 47.3%
2022 42.93 1013th 1861 45.6%
2023 39.10 1152nd 2142 46.2%
2024 46.02 944th 2125 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sonoma Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.14 377th 1173 67.9%
2019 62.46 453rd 1222 62.9%
2022 50.09 595th 1204 50.6%
2023 53.62 545th 1434 62.0%
2024 61.48 425th 1406 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sonoma Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1054 4 24 90 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1989 970 5 21 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1089
1990 980 7 18 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1106
1991 993 12 19 113 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
1992 1003 12 19 131 0 n/a n/a 0 1165
1993 1035 9 13 159 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1994 1015 11 22 176 2 n/a n/a 0 1226
1995 1066 18 27 212 10 n/a n/a 0 1333
1996 1066 18 27 212 10 n/a n/a 0 1333
1997 1075 15 37 248 8 n/a n/a 0 1383
1998 1171 12 41 258 3 n/a n/a 0 1485
1999 1144 11 42 311 0 n/a n/a 0 1508
2000 1079 12 31 315 0 n/a n/a 0 1437
2001 1104 11 41 379 0 n/a n/a 3 1538
2002 1095 11 34 423 5 n/a n/a 2 1570
2003 1095 11 34 423 5 n/a n/a 2 1570
2004 1132 13 38 440 6 n/a n/a 2 1631
2005 1051 10 55 436 0 n/a n/a 7 1559
2006 998 11 45 481 6 n/a n/a 0 1541
2007 938 17 46 530 7 n/a n/a 0 1538
2008 873 13 41 536 4 n/a n/a 0 1467
2009 747 16 31 575 4 4 5 0 1382
2010 704 8 29 563 3 1 6 0 1314
2011 682 16 29 583 2 1 5 0 1318
2012 665 13 28 608 4 1 17 0 1336
2013 650 10 32 618 5 2 13 0 1330
2014 589 10 33 678 5 1 13 0 1329
2015 554 7 33 697 7 1 13 0 1312
2016 533 7 38 698 5 2 13 0 1296
2017 520 13 40 749 3 3 16 0 1344
2018 510 12 42 739 4 3 14 0 1324
2019 509 8 43 707 7 2 21 0 1297
2020 473 5 37 715 8 2 24 0 1264
2021 421 4 32 706 10 2 28 0 1203
2022 404 5 27 698 6 1 21 0 1162
2023 357 4 24 705 4 4 29 0 1127
2024 340 3 20 737 4 2 19 0 1125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonoma Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1172 55.5 21.1 n/a
1989 1089 53.4 20.3 n/a
1990 1106 51.3 21.5 n/a
1991 1137 56.0 20.3 n/a
1992 1165 56.9 20.4 13.2
1993 1216 59.4 20.5 17
1994 1226 59.9 20.5 18.5
1995 1333 62.2 21.4 21.6
1996 1333 62.2 21.4 21.6
1997 1383 64.6 21.4 21.7
1998 1485 68.6 21.6 19.1
1999 1508 71.3 21.2 23.1
2000 1437 66.8 21.5 28.5
2001 1538 64.2 24.0 26.4
2002 1570 67.2 23.4 22
2003 1570 67.2 23.4 22
2004 1631 70.2 23.2 15.2
2005 1559 69.0 22.6 19.9
2006 1541 67.0 23.0 15.2
2007 1538 66.4 23.2 26.2
2008 1467 80.2 18.3 20.6
2009 1382 63.7 18.9 35.5
2010 1314 63.1 20.8 40.6
2011 1318 n/a n/a 44.7
2012 1336 66.8 19.9 n/a
2013 1330 66.6 19.9 47.4
2014 1329 67.9 19.5 45.7
2015 1312 68.0 19.2 49.7
2016 1296 69.0 18.7 49.4
2017 1344 70.5 19.0 52.5
2018 1324 70.2 18.8 54.8
2019 1297 69.0 18.7 54.6
2020 1264 n/a n/a 53.5
2021 1203 65.2 18.4 42.4
2022 1162 61.6 18.8 43.5
2023 1127 52.8 21.3 41.3
2024 1125 58.7 19.1 49.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sonoma Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1172 55.5 21.1 n/a
1989 1089 53.4 20.3 n/a
1990 1106 51.3 21.5 n/a
1991 1137 56.0 20.3 n/a
1992 1165 56.9 20.4 13.2
1993 1216 59.4 20.5 17
1994 1226 59.9 20.5 18.5
1995 1333 62.2 21.4 21.6
1996 1333 62.2 21.4 21.6
1997 1383 64.6 21.4 21.7
1998 1485 68.6 21.6 19.1
1999 1508 71.3 21.2 23.1
2000 1437 66.8 21.5 28.5
2001 1538 64.2 24.0 26.4
2002 1570 67.2 23.4 22
2003 1570 67.2 23.4 22
2004 1631 70.2 23.2 15.2
2005 1559 69.0 22.6 19.9
2006 1541 67.0 23.0 15.2
2007 1538 66.4 23.2 26.2
2008 1467 80.2 18.3 20.6
2009 1382 63.7 18.9 35.5
2010 1314 63.1 20.8 40.6
2011 1318 n/a n/a 44.7
2012 1336 66.8 19.9 n/a
2013 1330 66.6 19.9 47.4
2014 1329 67.9 19.5 45.7
2015 1312 68.0 19.2 49.7
2016 1296 69.0 18.7 49.4
2017 1344 70.5 19.0 52.5
2018 1324 70.2 18.8 54.8
2019 1297 69.0 18.7 54.6
2020 1264 n/a n/a 53.5
2021 1203 65.2 18.4 42.4
2022 1162 61.6 18.8 43.5
2023 1127 52.8 21.3 41.3
2024 1125 58.7 19.1 49.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonoma Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,018

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 672nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 930th of 2348 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma Valley High)57.851.6
 6.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma Valley Unified)54.446.6
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma Valley High)29.718.8
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma Valley Unified)27.817
 10.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sonoma Valley High)24.224.3
 0.1%
   11th Grade Science (Sonoma Valley Unified)24.121.9
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Sonoma Valley High)30.215.4
 14.8%
   12th Grade Science (Sonoma Valley Unified)27.812.5
 15.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12971127
 13.1%
African American84
 50%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian4324
 44.2%
Hispanic707705
 0.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White509357
 29.9%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%41.3%
 13.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma Valley High

Sonoma Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : El Verano Elementary
Elementary : Flowery Elementary
Elementary : Prestwood Elementary
Elementary : Sassarini Elementary
Middle : Adele Harrison Middle
Middle : Altimira Middle

Sonoma Valley High ranks 762nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,125 students attended Sonoma Valley High.

Students at Sonoma Valley High are 66% Hispanic, 30% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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