Sonora High

Summary:

Sonora High is a public high school located in Sonora, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 919 students. It is part of the Sonora Union High School District, which is ranked 1121 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonora High has consistently been ranked among the top 25% of California high schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 539 out of 2,323 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for most of the past 10 years, indicating strong academic performance. Sonora High outperforms the Sonora Union High District and the state of California in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 67.01% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.47% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 26.53% of Sonora High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 21.09% for the district and 27.9% for the state.

Sonora High has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 97.7% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rate has remained low, at 1.8% in 2022-2023, compared to the district's 2.0% and the state's average. Sonora High's female, male, Hispanic, and multi-racial student subgroups generally perform better than their counterparts at the district and state levels, but the school's white student subgroup performs slightly below the district and state averages. However, the school's efforts to support special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups are particularly noteworthy, as these groups perform better than their counterparts at the district and state levels.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 430 North Washington St.
       Sonora, CA  95370-5526


(209) 532-5511

District: Sonora Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,832 Help


Feeder schools for Sonora High:

Elementary:    Belleview Elementary
    Chinese Camp Elementary
    Columbia Elementary
    Curtis Creek Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  919

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
21.9%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Compare Details Sonora High ranks better than 76.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Sonora Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sonora High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Sonora High has the largest high school student body size in the Sonora Union High School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sonora Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonora High is 24. 1 high schools in the Sonora Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonora High is $6,832. 1 high schools in the Sonora Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonora High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonora High 539th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sonora High in the ranking list.)

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Sonora Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Union High 1121st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonora High

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Rank History for all students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.14 104th 1653 93.7%
2005 74.20 183rd 1901 90.4%
2006 78.12 150th 1968 92.4%
2007 74.31 200th 2063 90.3%
2008 71.14 254th 2117 88.0%
2009 64.97 338th 2238 84.9%
2010 60.84 497th 2281 78.2%
2011 62.97 437th 2367 81.5%
2012 63.71 443rd 2354 81.2%
2013 65.94 394th 2426 83.8%
2015 76.36 430th 1994 78.4%
2016 81.89 349th 2039 82.9%
2017 85.82 293rd 2021 85.5%
2018 81.81 375th 2017 81.4%
2019 78.37 398th 2133 81.3%
2021 64.49 416th 1290 67.8%
2022 73.97 468th 2123 78.0%
2023 59.80 661st 2348 71.8%
2024 65.87 539th 2323 76.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.73 283rd 366 22.7%
2023 33.05 473rd 786 39.8%
2024 55.94 291st 804 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.50 1117th 1547 27.8%
2024 54.07 427th 1534 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.47 341st 1862 81.7%
2019 70.61 454th 1937 76.6%
2021 69.23 291st 1126 74.2%
2022 64.39 553rd 1943 71.5%
2023 56.94 701st 2247 68.8%
2024 54.99 729th 2235 67.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 365th 1760 79.3%
2019 73.57 412th 1833 77.5%
2021 58.30 414th 1054 60.7%
2022 71.58 438th 1858 76.4%
2023 67.88 480th 2118 77.3%
2024 66.40 499th 2098 76.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 381st 1052 63.8%
2019 39.45 566th 1117 49.3%
2021 28.54 413th 555 25.6%
2022 79.59 133rd 1161 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.54 353rd 1834 80.8%
2019 77.19 373rd 1880 80.2%
2021 64.65 345th 1122 69.3%
2022 71.79 457th 1916 76.1%
2023 48.76 833rd 2207 62.3%
2024 61.95 566th 2172 73.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.31 241st 1742 86.2%
2019 75.51 340th 1814 81.3%
2022 65.22 523rd 1861 71.9%
2023 49.33 867th 2142 59.5%
2024 58.62 629th 2125 70.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sonora High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 398th 1173 66.1%
2019 54.91 554th 1222 54.7%
2022 52.55 559th 1204 53.6%
2023 40.93 739th 1434 48.5%
2024 45.21 674th 1406 52.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Sonora High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1143 5 12 38 86 n/a n/a 0 1284
1989 1108 3 20 52 76 n/a n/a 0 1259
1990 1061 3 18 61 55 n/a n/a 0 1198
1991 1132 2 14 49 32 n/a n/a 0 1229
1992 1176 3 19 65 20 n/a n/a 0 1283
1993 1316 2 14 77 7 n/a n/a 0 1416
1994 1321 4 18 89 4 n/a n/a 0 1436
1995 1336 4 19 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1447
1996 1336 4 19 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1447
1997 1325 4 23 70 5 n/a n/a 0 1427
1998 1429 4 20 70 3 n/a n/a 0 1526
1999 1496 5 17 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1577
2000 1498 8 15 66 27 n/a n/a 5 1619
2001 1487 11 21 86 38 n/a n/a 11 1654
2002 1241 12 23 132 48 n/a n/a 70 1526
2003 1241 12 23 132 48 n/a n/a 70 1526
2004 1258 11 22 145 53 n/a n/a 74 1563
2005 1274 11 25 134 50 n/a n/a 63 1557
2006 1284 5 31 129 54 n/a n/a 35 1538
2007 1271 6 31 119 50 n/a n/a 11 1488
2008 1214 4 27 110 34 n/a n/a 0 1389
2009 1137 7 25 132 37 5 6 0 1349
2010 1035 8 25 132 32 4 6 0 1242
2011 942 7 21 137 27 3 8 0 1145
2012 909 10 17 134 22 5 11 0 1108
2013 851 7 13 155 19 3 16 0 1064
2014 788 11 16 154 28 5 17 0 1019
2015 762 8 17 138 24 4 26 0 979
2016 692 7 19 168 17 7 30 0 940
2017 713 9 14 187 12 3 35 0 973
2018 701 10 21 182 12 1 52 0 979
2019 679 8 27 184 6 1 52 0 957
2020 690 3 28 182 11 2 45 0 961
2021 631 2 28 182 9 4 47 0 903
2022 628 2 17 201 7 5 59 4 923
2023 601 10 16 201 11 2 71 7 919

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 Sonora High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1284 60.6 21.1 n/a
1989 1259 60.5 20.8 n/a
1990 1198 52.8 22.6 n/a
1991 1229 53.0 23.1 n/a
1992 1283 53.9 23.8 10.1
1993 1416 52.9 26.8 11.6
1994 1436 53.6 26.8 17.2
1995 1447 54.6 26.5 13.5
1996 1447 54.6 26.5 13.5
1997 1427 53.7 26.6 14.4
1998 1526 60.4 25.3 13.6
1999 1577 61.6 25.6 15
2000 1619 66.5 24.3 15.6
2001 1654 67.4 24.5 19.7
2002 1526 66.2 23.1 17.5
2003 1526 66.2 23.1 17.5
2004 1563 65.0 24.0 18.7
2005 1557 65.6 23.7 20.5
2006 1538 64.4 23.9 24.4
2007 1488 61.8 24.1 18.4
2008 1389 69.2 20.1 20.2
2009 1349 54.6 21.0 25.2
2010 1242 48.9 25.3 33.3
2011 1145 n/a n/a 34
2012 1108 42.6 25.9 n/a
2013 1064 42.7 24.8 40.8
2014 1019 42.9 23.7 38.9
2015 979 45.0 21.7 39.1
2016 940 44.0 21.3 37.8
2017 973 42.5 22.8 38.3
2018 979 39.3 24.8 41.5
2019 957 37.3 25.5 39.7
2020 961 n/a n/a 37.3
2021 903 38.1 23.6 33.2
2022 923 38.9 23.6 36.5
2023 919 38.2 24.0 36.3

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 Sonora High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1284 60.6 21.1 n/a
1989 1259 60.5 20.8 n/a
1990 1198 52.8 22.6 n/a
1991 1229 53.0 23.1 n/a
1992 1283 53.9 23.8 10.1
1993 1416 52.9 26.8 11.6
1994 1436 53.6 26.8 17.2
1995 1447 54.6 26.5 13.5
1996 1447 54.6 26.5 13.5
1997 1427 53.7 26.6 14.4
1998 1526 60.4 25.3 13.6
1999 1577 61.6 25.6 15
2000 1619 66.5 24.3 15.6
2001 1654 67.4 24.5 19.7
2002 1526 66.2 23.1 17.5
2003 1526 66.2 23.1 17.5
2004 1563 65.0 24.0 18.7
2005 1557 65.6 23.7 20.5
2006 1538 64.4 23.9 24.4
2007 1488 61.8 24.1 18.4
2008 1389 69.2 20.1 20.2
2009 1349 54.6 21.0 25.2
2010 1242 48.9 25.3 33.3
2011 1145 n/a n/a 34
2012 1108 42.6 25.9 n/a
2013 1064 42.7 24.8 40.8
2014 1019 42.9 23.7 38.9
2015 979 45.0 21.7 39.1
2016 940 44.0 21.3 37.8
2017 973 42.5 22.8 38.3
2018 979 39.3 24.8 41.5
2019 957 37.3 25.5 39.7
2020 961 n/a n/a 37.3
2021 903 38.1 23.6 33.2
2022 923 38.9 23.6 36.5
2023 919 38.2 24.0 36.3

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 Sonora High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,832

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonora High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 661st of 2348 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora High)75.362.6
 12.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Union High)6446.3
 17.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sonora High)40.624.3
 16.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Union High)32.516.9
 15.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sonora High)35.729.3
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (Sonora Union High)35.721.7
 14%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Sonora High)32.246.2
 14%
   12th Grade Science (Sonora Union High)30.538.9
 8.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students957919
 4%
African American810
 25%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian2716
 40.7%
Hispanic184201
 9.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White679601
 11.5%
Two or More Races5271
 36.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%36.3%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sonora High

Sonora High ranks 539th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Sonora High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belleview Elementary
Elementary : Chinese Camp Elementary
Elementary : Columbia Elementary
Elementary : Curtis Creek Elementary
Elementary : Jamestown Elementary
Elementary : Sonora Elementary
Elementary : Soulsbyville Elementary

Students at Sonora High are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 919 students attended Sonora High.


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