Sonoma County Court

Summary:

Sonoma County Court is an alternative public school in Santa Rosa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 21 students. The school is part of the Sonoma County Office of Education district and has seen fluctuations in its racial makeup, with Hispanic students making up the majority in recent years.

While Sonoma County Court has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 15.4% in 2017-2018 to 46.2% in 2021-2022, this rate is still significantly lower than the state average of 86.8% in 2021-2022. The school has also had high dropout rates, ranging from 15.4% in 2021-2022 to 84.6% in 2017-2018, much higher than the state average of 8.9% in 2021-2022. Chronic absenteeism rates have varied, from a low of 2.7% in 2018-2019 to a high of 8.5% in 2020-2021, generally lower than nearby alternative schools but still higher than the state average of 14.3% in 2021-2022. Sonoma County Court students have consistently scored below the state and county averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments, with 0% of students scoring proficient or better in these subjects in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 55.41%, 27.36%, and 30.18%, respectively.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Sonoma County Special Education and Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs, Sonoma County Court's performance metrics are generally lower. The school's unique student population and the shifting racial demographics may require targeted interventions and support to improve student success, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism and dropout rates that may be contributing to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8246

(707) 524-2876

District: Sonoma County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,667

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.6%

White:

11.1%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonoma County Court is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sonoma County Court who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Sonoma County Court has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.6%), White (11.1%), American Indian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma County Court is 22.5, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Sonoma County Court employs 1.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma County Court is $19,667, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Sonoma County Court

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Rank History for all students at Sonoma County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.93	1393^rd	1653	15.7%
2005	21.85	1327^th	1901	30.2%
2006	21.99	1335^th	1968	32.2%
2007	27.39	1214^th	2063	41.2%
2008	24.29	1343^rd	2117	36.6%
2009	36.42	1144^th	2238	48.9%
2010	20.25	1609^th	2281	29.5%
2011	22.83	1539^th	2367	35.0%
2012	18.04	1695^th	2354	28.0%
2013	7.65	2142^nd	2426	11.7%
2015	10.10	1832^nd	1994	8.1%
2016	10.97	1801^st	2039	11.7%
2017	9.84	1856^th	2021	8.2%
2018	10.29	1830^th	2017	9.3%
2019	9.22	2091^st	2133	2.0%
2023	5.58	2308^th	2348	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoma County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.45	2213^th	2247	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sonoma County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.62	1644^th	1834	10.4%
2019	9.11	1835^th	1880	2.4%
2023	3.73	2207^th	2207	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonoma County Court

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.17	2142^nd	2142	0.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sonoma County Court

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	89	12	1	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	128
1989	83	13	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
1990	103	20	2	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	163
1991	85	22	3	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	133
1992	85	18	1	26	12	n/a	n/a	0	142
1993	140	17	1	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	231
1994	143	21	6	78	12	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	248	28	10	104	26	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	248	28	10	104	26	n/a	n/a	0	416
1997	313	24	15	124	15	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	323	25	17	144	15	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	322	26	17	155	14	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	337	16	14	192	7	n/a	n/a	0	566
2001	317	11	20	191	10	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	54	12	3	53	9	n/a	n/a	0	131
2003	54	12	3	53	9	n/a	n/a	0	131
2004	63	8	8	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	126
2005	51	7	6	47	12	n/a	n/a	0	123
2006	62	10	4	43	4	n/a	n/a	1	124
2007	69	5	3	67	22	n/a	n/a	8	174
2008	55	13	2	62	9	n/a	n/a	0	141
2009	30	4	2	65	9	1	2	0	113
2010	36	8	0	60	9	0	0	0	113
2011	44	5	1	87	7	0	0	0	144
2012	25	5	0	73	7	0	10	0	120
2013	31	5	1	57	10	0	0	0	104
2014	19	4	0	48	5	0	4	0	80
2015	18	8	0	44	8	1	0	0	79
2016	19	2	0	31	2	0	1	0	55
2017	10	5	1	23	6	0	1	0	46
2018	18	1	0	26	3	0	1	0	49
2019	14	1	0	22	3	0	2	0	42
2020	14	1	0	23	3	0	1	0	42
2021	3	0	0	6	2	1	0	0	12
2022	9	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	14
2023	4	1	0	16	0	0	0	0	21
2024	4	1	0	29	1	0	1	0	36

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 County Court

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	128	7.6	16.8	n/a
1989	120	10.0	12.0	n/a
1990	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
1991	133	10.0	13.3	n/a
1992	142	10.2	13.9	n/a
1993	231	17.6	13.1	0
1994	260	17.0	15.3	0
1995	416	21.0	19.8	0
1996	416	21.0	19.8	0
1997	491	24.0	20.5	0
1998	524	20.6	25.4	0
1999	534	26.0	20.5	0
2000	566	29.0	19.5	0
2001	549	23.0	23.9	0
2002	131	6.0	21.8	0
2003	131	6.0	21.8	0
2004	126	7.0	18.0	0
2005	123	6.3	19.5	0
2006	124	6.0	20.7	98.4
2007	174	7.0	24.9	103
2008	141	8.0	17.6	97.9
2009	113	10.0	11.3	97.3
2010	113	9.3	12.1	97.3
2011	144	n/a	n/a	97.9
2012	120	7.0	17.1	n/a
2013	104	7.7	13.5	97.1
2014	80	6.1	13.1	81.3
2015	79	6.0	13.1	64.6
2016	55	6.0	9.1	34.5
2017	46	7.2	6.3	93.5
2018	49	4.0	12.0	93.9
2019	42	3.4	12.3	92.9
2020	42	n/a	n/a	92.9
2021	12	3.2	3.7	75
2022	14	2.4	5.8	78.6
2023	21	1.6	13.1	85.7
2024	36	1.6	22.5	91.7

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 County Court

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	128	7.6	16.8	n/a
1989	120	10.0	12.0	n/a
1990	163	10.0	16.3	n/a
1991	133	10.0	13.3	n/a
1992	142	10.2	13.9	n/a
1993	231	17.6	13.1	0
1994	260	17.0	15.3	0
1995	416	21.0	19.8	0
1996	416	21.0	19.8	0
1997	491	24.0	20.5	0
1998	524	20.6	25.4	0
1999	534	26.0	20.5	0
2000	566	29.0	19.5	0
2001	549	23.0	23.9	0
2002	131	6.0	21.8	0
2003	131	6.0	21.8	0
2004	126	7.0	18.0	0
2005	123	6.3	19.5	0
2006	124	6.0	20.7	98.4
2007	174	7.0	24.9	103
2008	141	8.0	17.6	97.9
2009	113	10.0	11.3	97.3
2010	113	9.3	12.1	97.3
2011	144	n/a	n/a	97.9
2012	120	7.0	17.1	n/a
2013	104	7.7	13.5	97.1
2014	80	6.1	13.1	81.3
2015	79	6.0	13.1	64.6
2016	55	6.0	9.1	34.5
2017	46	7.2	6.3	93.5
2018	49	4.0	12.0	93.9
2019	42	3.4	12.3	92.9
2020	42	n/a	n/a	92.9
2021	12	3.2	3.7	75
2022	14	2.4	5.8	78.6
2023	21	1.6	13.1	85.7
2024	36	1.6	22.5	91.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonoma County Court

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,667

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma County Court

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 2091^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2308^th of 2348 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma County Court)	5.6	0	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma County Office of Education)	4.4	2.9	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma County Court)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma County Office of Education)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	42	21	50%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	16	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	4	71.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	85.7%	7.1%

Schools Near Sonoma County Court

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sonoma County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2710	212	25	8.3	42.9%	75 (35.4%)	7 (3.3%)	108 (50.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)						0.0								7.1								3.6	$45,174
Sonoma County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	36	2	22.5	91.7%	4 (11.1%)	1 (2.8%)	29 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)																							$19,667
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	68	4	16.9	72.1%	13 (19.1%)	1 (1.5%)	49 (72.1%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)		0.0				0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0	$44,305
North Bay Met Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	8681 Windsor Rd.	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7771	63	7	8.7	38.1%	40 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (28.6%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)			15.8			15.8																	$10,136
Northwest Prep Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2590 Piner Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Northwest Prep Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3320	153	7	20.9	62.7%	62 (40.5%)	4 (2.6%)	65 (42.5%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)								(n/a)		25.0			38.5	31.9					27.3	25.0	48.2	33.3					22.7	21.9	14.8	19.5
Pivot Charter School - North Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2999 Cleveland Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Pivot Charter School - North Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 843-4676	423	26	16.3	59.1%	152 (35.9%)	9 (2.1%)	201 (47.5%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)								(n/a)		23.5		11.7	11.5	16.3					27.3	34.6	29.9	29.9					4.4	23.1	2.7	12.1
Learning House	Public, Alternative	K-12	203 South A St.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3902	0	2	12.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roseland Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1691 Burbank Ave.	Santa Rosa	95407	Sonoma County	Roseland Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 545-0102	1,250	68	18.4	83.1%	16 (1.3%)	12 (1.0%)	1,186 (94.9%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)								(n/a)		17.6		19.5		18.6					36.2	30.0	40.2	35.1					21.5	21.5	19.5	21.1
Orchard View	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 Watertrough Rd.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Twin Hills Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 823-4709	228	14	16.5	23.7%	149 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (21.5%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)								(n/a)	69.2	45.8			35.7	47.3	33.3	41.7	78.6	28.6	80.0	65.4	89.5	62.5	25.0	21.4	50.0	35.7	53.3	60.0	45.0	43.9	$7,281
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.	Guerneville	95466	Mendocino County	California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 225-7227	152	40	3.7	61.2%	61 (40.1%)	13 (8.6%)	54 (35.5%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.8%)								(n/a)		50.0		35.7		36.4				27.3	46.2	58.3	42.9	40.0				18.2	15.4	50.0	21.4	26.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma County Court

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How many students attend Sonoma County Court?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36 students attended Sonoma County Court.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma County Court?

Students at Sonoma County Court are 81% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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