Schools in 95370 — Sonora, California: 7 schools. Average score 6.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95370 has 7 ranked schools in Sonora, averaging a Scope Score of 38.1/100 — 6.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.5 to 52.0, a 30.4-point spread.
How 95370 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Sonora High with a Scope Score of 52 and 18.9% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 4.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95370. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95370 averages 28.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95370 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95370 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95370 | Sonora | 7 | Developing 38.1/100 | — |
| 95368 | Salida | 4 | Developing 40.4/100 | +2.2 |
| 95367 | Riverbank | 6 | Developing 38.1/100 | -0.1 |
| 95366 | Ripon | 7 | Solid 53.8/100 | +15.6 |
| 95376 | Tracy | 18 | Developing 33.9/100 | -4.2 |
| 95363 | Patterson | 7 | Developing 31.9/100 | -6.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95370
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95370 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
All schools in 95370
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 Growth Engine | 18.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 3 | Belleview Elementary Belleview Elementary On the Rise | 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 |
Schools in 95370 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology