Elementary Schools in Sonora, California: 4 schools. Average score 4.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Sonora, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gold Rush Home Study Charter at 50/100, where 18.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Sonora schools average 14.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 | Developing 40.1/100 | 14.3% | -4.8 |
| High | 3 | Developing 35.6/100 | 8.4% | -8.1 |
How Sonora schools compare
Sonora has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Gold Rush Home Study Charter with a Scope Score of 50 and 18.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Sonora averages 15.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Every school in Sonora
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonora High Sonora Union High Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Gold Rush Home Study Charter Summerville Union High Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 3 | Belleview Elementary Belleview Elementary Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Sonora Elementary Sonora Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Curtis Creek Elementary Curtis Creek Elementary Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Theodore Bird High Sonora Union High Building Momentum | 2.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 7 | Dario Cassina High Sonora Union High Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Sonora
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology