Sonora Union High
Sonora Union High has 3 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 5.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Sonora High at 55/100, where 18.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,587 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 46.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Consistency: Score range of 31.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 46.5%, 28.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 8.2%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Sonora High leads the district at 55 with 18.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Sonora Union High spends $13,587 per student in current expenditures — $1,227 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
High Schools (3)
Sonora Union High has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.7 — 8.8 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Sonora High with a Scope Score of 55 and 18.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonora High Sonora Union High Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Theodore Bird High Sonora Union High Building Momentum | 2.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Dario Cassina High Sonora Union High Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Sonora Union High
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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