Sonoma Valley Unified: Sonoma Valley Unified elementary schools lead at 38.6. A 42.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Sonoma Valley Unified has 9 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 8.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Woodland Star Charter at 61/100, where 24.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $18,599 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 38.6/100 | 6 | 13.4% | 19.2% |
| Middle | Needs Support 28.6/100 | 1 | 2.8% | 16.1% |
| High | Developing 34.9/100 | 2 | 5.8% | 37.1% |
Sonoma Valley Unified's elementary schools average 38.6/100 — 6.2 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Sonoma Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Sonoma Valley Unified has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 8.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Sonoma Valley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 42.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 22.9%, 4.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Woodland Star Charter leads the district at 61 with 24.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Sonoma Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Sonoma Valley Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Sonoma Valley Unified spends $18,599 per student in current expenditures — $3,784 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Sonoma Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
Sonoma Valley Unified has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.6 — 6.2 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Woodland Star Charter with a Scope Score of 61 and 24.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodland Star Charter Sonoma Valley Unified Growth Engine | 24.4% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Sonoma Charter Sonoma Valley Unified On the Rise | 19.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Prestwood Elementary Sonoma Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Flowery Elementary Sonoma Valley Unified Building Momentum | 8.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 5 | Sassarini Elementary Sonoma Valley Unified Building Momentum | 7.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 6 | El Verano Elementary Sonoma Valley Unified On the Rise | 6.5% | Developing 30/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Sonoma Valley Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.6 — 14.1 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.1pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Altimira Middle with a Scope Score of 29 and 2.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altimira Middle Sonoma Valley Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 29/100 |
High Schools (2)
Sonoma Valley Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 8.9 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Sonoma Valley High with a Scope Score of 51 and 11.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonoma Valley High Sonoma Valley Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Creekside High Sonoma Valley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology