Is Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs a good school?

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks in the bottom 0.6% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?

Students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs are 66% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Summary:

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is a public alternative school serving grades K-12 with an enrollment of 58 students, located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism over the past several years.

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has had extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 8.7% to 42.9% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85% and the other nearby alternative schools like Sonoma County Special Education (7.7% graduation rate) and Sonoma County Court (46.2% graduation rate). The school has also had very high dropout rates, ranging from 27.3% to 61.9% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state average and the other alternative schools in the area. Additionally, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 73.2% to 87.3% over the past 5 years, more than double the state average.

Compared to nearby charter schools, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs also falls short, with schools like Pathways Charter (86.1% graduation rate), California Pacific Charter - Sonoma (90.5% graduation rate), and Pivot Charter School - North Bay (42.9% graduation rate) all having much higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.63% to 71.79% over the past 3 years, suggests it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8246

(707) 524-2876

District: Sonoma County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2759^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,305

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

White:

22.4%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (22.4%), American Indian (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is 14.5, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is $44,305. 1 alternative schools in the Sonoma County Office of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 2759^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 2295^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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Rank History for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.19	1628^th	1769	8.0%
2005	7.51	1710^th	1777	3.8%
2006	7.57	1724^th	1804	4.4%
2007	6.16	1948^th	1999	2.6%
2008	4.61	1960^th	2005	2.2%
2009	1.81	2060^th	2063	0.1%
2010	5.95	2105^th	2179	3.4%
2011	1.60	2228^th	2236	0.4%
2012	5.62	2186^th	2259	3.2%
2013	3.56	2352^nd	2379	1.1%
2016	2.81	2492^nd	2497	0.2%
2019	5.68	2660^th	2715	2.0%
2024	5.33	2759^th	2777	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.66	2396^th	2407	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.71	2171^st	2213	1.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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Rank History for all high school students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	20.48	1254^th	1653	24.1%
2005	18.19	1461^st	1901	23.1%
2006	26.98	1183^rd	1968	39.9%
2007	21.89	1418^th	2063	31.3%
2008	21.29	1486^th	2117	29.8%
2009	30.40	1368^th	2238	38.9%
2010	20.36	1602^nd	2281	29.8%
2011	17.46	1737^th	2367	26.6%
2012	27.28	1382^nd	2354	41.3%
2013	15.69	1851^st	2426	23.7%
2015	8.36	1954^th	1994	2.0%
2016	20.92	1505^th	2039	26.2%
2018	10.19	1839^th	2017	8.8%
2019	9.09	2099^th	2133	1.6%
2023	6.67	2284^th	2348	2.7%
2024	5.51	2295^th	2323	1.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.78	2209^th	2247	1.7%
2024	5.48	2211^th	2235	1.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.92	1773^rd	1834	3.3%
2019	9.87	1794^th	1880	4.6%
2023	5.61	2179^th	2207	1.3%
2024	3.70	2169^th	2172	0.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.91	1813^th	1814	0.1%
2023	3.24	2141^st	2142	0.0%
2024	5.12	2098^th	2125	1.3%

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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 Alternative Education Programs

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	212	5	12	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	212	5	12	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	147	73	14	149	1	n/a	n/a	67	451
2005	146	9	12	183	9	n/a	n/a	1	360
2006	149	10	13	188	14	n/a	n/a	6	380
2007	147	16	6	178	18	n/a	n/a	13	378
2008	117	13	9	162	18	n/a	n/a	0	319
2009	82	13	7	137	9	0	7	0	255
2010	59	8	8	132	12	0	2	0	221
2011	77	7	5	123	16	0	0	0	228
2012	71	7	3	109	10	0	0	0	200
2013	67	6	1	134	16	0	0	0	224
2014	65	7	0	132	9	2	0	0	215
2015	40	5	1	99	2	0	0	0	147
2016	25	4	1	69	0	0	1	0	100
2017	19	4	1	71	2	0	2	0	99
2018	12	0	0	59	2	0	0	0	73
2019	19	4	0	49	2	0	0	0	74
2020	24	4	4	51	0	1	0	0	84
2021	15	1	2	38	1	0	0	0	57
2022	9	0	2	26	1	1	0	0	39
2023	13	2	1	38	2	1	1	0	58

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 Alternative Education Programs

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	413	19.0	21.7	0
2003	413	19.0	21.7	0
2004	451	19.0	23.7	0
2005	360	17.5	20.6	40.7
2006	380	14.1	27.0	38.8
2007	378	12.3	30.7	55.1
2008	319	17.0	18.8	42.9
2009	255	12.0	15.0	40.8
2010	221	12.8	17.2	49.3
2011	228	n/a	n/a	45.6
2012	200	7.0	28.5	n/a
2013	224	8.0	28.0	57.6
2014	215	9.0	23.8	32.1
2015	147	7.0	21.0	49
2016	100	7.0	14.2	51
2017	99	5.0	19.8	43.4
2018	73	5.0	14.6	69.9
2019	74	4.8	15.4	64.9
2020	84	n/a	n/a	72.6
2021	57	4.0	14.2	52.6
2022	39	4.0	9.7	71.8
2023	58	4.0	14.5	63.8

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 County Alternative Education Programs

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	413	19.0	21.7	0
2003	413	19.0	21.7	0
2004	451	19.0	23.7	0
2005	360	17.5	20.6	40.7
2006	380	14.1	27.0	38.8
2007	378	12.3	30.7	55.1
2008	319	17.0	18.8	42.9
2009	255	12.0	15.0	40.8
2010	221	12.8	17.2	49.3
2011	228	n/a	n/a	45.6
2012	200	7.0	28.5	n/a
2013	224	8.0	28.0	57.6
2014	215	9.0	23.8	32.1
2015	147	7.0	21.0	49
2016	100	7.0	14.2	51
2017	99	5.0	19.8	43.4
2018	73	5.0	14.6	69.9
2019	74	4.8	15.4	64.9
2020	84	n/a	n/a	72.6
2021	57	4.0	14.2	52.6
2022	39	4.0	9.7	71.8
2023	58	4.0	14.5	63.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$44,305

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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 2099^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2284^th of 2348 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs)	4.8	5.6	0.8%
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 Alternative Education Programs)	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	74	58	21.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	49	38	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	19	13	31.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	63.8%	1.1%

Schools Near Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs

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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	214	24	8.9	38.3%	74 (34.6%)	5 (2.3%)	109 (50.9%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)								(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	21	2	13.1	85.7%	4 (19.0%)	1 (4.8%)	16 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	58	4	14.5	63.8%	13 (22.4%)	2 (3.4%)	38 (65.5%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)								(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	80	6	13.3	42.5%	47 (58.8%)	1 (1.3%)	28 (35.0%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(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	124	7	17.2	49.2%	45 (36.3%)	4 (3.2%)	53 (42.7%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)								(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	394	23	16.9	54.8%	146 (37.1%)	10 (2.5%)	181 (45.9%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)								(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	25	2	12.5	28.0%	14 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (40.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	1,293	65	19.9	70.2%	13 (1.0%)	11 (0.9%)	1,236 (95.6%)	12 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)								(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	216	13	16.3	20.4%	141 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (22.7%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)								(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	128	36	3.5	58.6%	44 (34.4%)	11 (8.6%)	40 (31.3%)	9 (7.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (16.4%)								(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

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