Students
2,697
enrolled at the 10 public schools with a Sonora address.
Sonora · Tuolumne County
Schools in Sonora
Sonora’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 75.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Sonora score highest?
Sonora Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 52 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sonora Elementary
Sonora Elementary · 95370 · Grades K–8
172657% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
Rank 2
Gold Rush Home Study CharterCharter
Summerville Union High · 95370 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
162856% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 3
Belleview Elementary
Belleview Elementary · 95370 · Grades K–8
1773% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 4
Curtis Creek Elementary
Curtis Creek Elementary · 95370 · Grades K–8
152065% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
16in 100
The average Sonora elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Sonora score highest?
Belleview Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 68 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Belleview Elementary
Belleview Elementary · 95370 · Grades K–8
212752% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 2
Gold Rush Home Study CharterCharter
Summerville Union High · 95370 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
182854% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 3
Sonora Elementary
Sonora Elementary · 95370 · Grades K–8
162262% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 4
Curtis Creek Elementary
Curtis Creek Elementary · 95370 · Grades K–8
1482% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
16in 100
The average Sonora middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Sonora score highest?
Sonora High is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 60 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Sonora High
Sonora Union High · 95370 · Grades 9–12
192853% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 2
Gold Rush Home Study CharterCharter
Summerville Union High · 95370 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1872% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 3
Theodore Bird High
Sonora Union High · 95370 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
1385% below the standard
Scope Score 63Needs Support · 5th percentile
24in 100
The average Sonora high school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
4 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools, court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- Dario Cassina HighContinuation high school
- Gold Ridge Educational CenterJuvenile court school
- Tuolumne County Community/ISPCounty community school
- Tuolumne County Special EducationSpecial education center
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Five districts run the public schools with a Sonora address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Sonora Union High
3schools here
High. Sonora High, Theodore Bird, Dario Cassina.
District
Tuolumne County Superintendent of School
3schools here
High. Gold Ridge Educational Center, Tuolumne County Community/ISP, Tuolumne County Special Education.
District
Belleview Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Belleview Elementary.
District
Curtis Creek Elementary
1school here
Elementary. Curtis Creek Elementary.
Also here: Sonora Elementary (1).
Does living in Sonora decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have a Sonora address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Mother Lode Adventist Jr. Academy95370 · 103 students
- Safari Learning Academy95370 · 30 students
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1 charter school has a Sonora address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
2,697 students go to the 10 public schools with a Sonora address. 46 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
48–52%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
16in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Sonora?
Are the public schools in Sonora good?
Sonora’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 75. Of those, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Sonora’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 78. Of those, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Sonora’s 3 public high schools have Scope Scores from 63 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Sonora rank highest?
Sonora Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. Belleview Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 68th percentile. Sonora High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 60th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Sonora compare with California?
The average Sonora elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Sonora middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Sonora high school had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Sonora address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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