Sonoma Valley High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Sonoma Valley High School

20000 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476

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Sonoma Valley High School is a public high school located in Sonoma, California with approximately 1,127 students as of 2022. It was founded in 1891 and held its first commencement in 1894. It moved to its current campus in 1922. Since that time, there have been numerous additions to campus facilities.

Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Sonoma Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sonoma Valley High School's student population of 1,125 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonoma Valley High School
9	293
10	276
11	268
12	288

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Total Students

1,125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School
2023	1,127
2022	1,162
2021	1,203
2020	1,297
2019	1,297
2018	1,344
2017	1,344
2016	1,296
2015	1,312
2014	1,329
2013	1,330
2012	1,336
2011	1,318
2010	1,314
2009	1,382
2008	1,467
2007	1,538
2006	1,541
2005	1,559
2004	1,631
2003	1,570
2002	1,598
2001	1,538
2000	1,437
1999	1,508
1998	1,485
1997	1,383
1996	1,333
1995	1,202
1994	1,226
1993	1,216
1992	1,165
1991	1,137
1990	1,106
1989	1,089
1988	1,172
1987	1,181

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School
2023	53
2022	62
2021	65
2020	69
2019	69
2018	71
2017	71
2016	69
2015	68
2014	68
2013	67
2012	67
2010	63
2009	64
2008	80
2007	66
2006	67
2005	69
2004	70
2003	67
2002	69
2001	64
2000	66
1999	71
1998	69
1997	65
1996	62
1995	60
1994	60
1993	59
1992	57
1991	56
1990	51

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Year Founded

1891

School Rankings

Sonoma Valley High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sonoma Valley High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4442 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School
2022	#4442
2019	#4298
2018	#3985
2017	#3310
2016	#2389
2015	#2942
2014	#1017
2013	#3853
2012	#3769
2011	#3141
2010	#3793

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20%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2022	20%	33%	20%
2019	30%	40%	27%
2018	36%	39%	28%
2017	34%	38%	25%
2016	45%	37%	28%
2015	31%	34%	21%
2014	53%	63%	53%
2013	60%	59%	39%
2012	61%	59%	44%
2011	63%	58%	48%
2010	58%	56%	47%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2022	56%	47%	36%
2019	58%	51%	42%
2018	53%	50%	28%
2017	62%	48%	42%
2016	61%	48%	42%
2015	57%	44%	35%
2014	56%	58%	56%
2013	58%	57%	43%
2012	61%	58%	48%
2011	62%	56%	49%
2010	55%	54%	49%

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20%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	19:1	21:1	18:1
2021	19:1	22:1	19:1
2020	19:1	23:1	20:1
2019	19:1	23:1	20:1
2018	19:1	23:1	20:1
2017	19:1	23:1	20:1
2016	19:1	24:1	20:1
2015	19:1	24:1	20:1
2014	20:1	24:1	21:1
2013	20:1	24:1	22:1
2012	20:1	23:1	20:1
2010	21:1	21:1	19:1
2009	22:1	20:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	23:1	21:1	21:1
2006	23:1	20:1	21:1
2005	23:1	21:1	21:1
2004	23:1	21:1	21:1
2003	23:1	20:1	21:1
2002	23:1	20:1	20:1
2001	24:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	19:1
1998	22:1	21:1	20:1
1997	21:1	23:1	21:1
1996	21:1	25:1	22:1
1995	20:1	25:1	21:1
1994	20:1	25:1	22:1
1993	20:1	25:1	22:1
1992	20:1	24:1	23:1
1991	20:1	24:1	22:1
1990	22:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	3%	11%	3%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	2%	11%	2%
2013	3%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	2%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	2%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	3%	12%	3%
2007	4%	12%	3%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	2%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	2%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	3%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	2%	11%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	3%
1991	2%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	63%	55%	67%
2022	60%	56%	66%
2021	59%	56%	64%
2020	54%	55%	60%
2019	54%	55%	60%
2018	56%	54%	58%
2017	56%	54%	58%
2016	54%	54%	57%
2015	54%	54%	56%
2014	51%	53%	55%
2013	46%	53%	53%
2012	46%	52%	52%
2011	44%	51%	50%
2010	43%	50%	49%
2009	42%	49%	48%
2008	37%	50%	46%
2007	34%	49%	44%
2006	31%	48%	42%
2005	28%	47%	38%
2004	27%	46%	37%
2003	27%	45%	35%
2002	27%	44%	33%
2001	25%	43%	30%
2000	22%	42%	27%
1999	21%	41%	25%
1998	17%	40%	22%
1997	18%	40%	21%
1996	16%	39%	19%
1995	16%	38%	18%
1994	14%	37%	16%
1993	13%	36%	15%
1992	11%	35%	13%
1991	10%	34%	12%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%

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White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	32%	21%	30%
2022	35%	21%	30%
2021	35%	22%	31%
2020	39%	23%	33%
2019	39%	23%	33%
2018	39%	24%	37%
2017	39%	24%	37%
2016	42%	24%	38%
2015	43%	24%	38%
2014	44%	25%	39%
2013	49%	25%	41%
2012	50%	26%	42%
2011	52%	27%	44%
2010	54%	27%	45%
2009	54%	28%	47%
2008	59%	29%	49%
2007	61%	29%	52%
2006	65%	31%	54%
2005	67%	31%	56%
2004	69%	32%	59%
2003	70%	34%	61%
2002	70%	35%	63%
2001	71%	36%	66%
2000	75%	37%	69%
1999	75%	38%	70%
1998	79%	39%	74%
1997	77%	39%	76%
1996	80%	40%	78%
1995	81%	41%	79%
1994	83%	42%	80%
1993	85%	43%	82%
1992	86%	44%	83%
1991	87%	45%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	3%	6%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.47
2022	0.52	0.63	0.48
2021	0.53	0.62	0.50
2020	0.56	0.63	0.53
2019	0.56	0.63	0.53
2018	0.54	0.64	0.53
2017	0.54	0.64	0.53
2016	0.54	0.64	0.53
2015	0.53	0.64	0.54
2014	0.55	0.65	0.55
2013	0.55	0.65	0.56
2012	0.54	0.65	0.56
2011	0.54	0.67	0.56
2010	0.53	0.67	0.56
2009	0.54	0.71	0.56
2008	0.52	0.65	0.55
2007	0.52	0.67	0.55
2006	0.49	0.66	0.54
2005	0.48	0.67	0.54
2004	0.45	0.67	0.52
2003	0.44	0.67	0.50
2002	0.44	0.67	0.50
2001	0.43	0.67	0.47
2000	0.39	0.67	0.44
1999	0.39	0.67	0.44
1998	0.35	0.67	0.40
1997	0.37	0.67	0.39
1996	0.34	0.67	0.36
1995	0.32	0.67	0.35
1994	0.29	0.67	0.32
1993	0.26	0.67	0.31
1992	0.25	0.67	0.30
1991	0.23	0.67	0.27

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2022	94%	87%	93%
2021	94%	84%	88%
2020	98%	85%	91%
2019	91%	84%	86%
2018	94%	84%	88%
2017	93%	83%	85%
2016	94%	83%	89%
2015	93%	89%	89%
2014	89%	88%	85%
2013	95%	87%	88%
2012	94%	86%	90%

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Eligible for

44%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	39%	51%	43%
2022	39%	51%	45%
2021	39%	53%	45%
2020	48%	52%	54%
2019	48%	52%	54%
2018	42%	49%	45%
2017	42%	49%	45%
2016	38%	50%	43%
2015	40%	50%	46%
2014	39%	49%	46%
2013	40%	48%	47%
2011	38%	46%	46%
2010	35%	46%	43%
2009	29%	43%	37%
2008	17%	41%	28%
2007	21%	40%	31%
2006	12%	40%	22%
2005	16%	40%	29%
2004	12%	40%	26%
2003	18%	39%	27%
2002	17%	39%	25%
2001	15%	39%	21%
2000	22%	40%	30%
1999	18%	40%	26%
1998	19%	47%	30%
1997	22%	47%	31%
1996	22%	46%	31%
1995	18%	45%	25%
1994	19%	43%	27%
1993	17%	41%	24%
1992	13%	38%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sonoma Valley High School	California	Sonoma Valley Unified School District
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	9%	9%	11%
2017	9%	9%	11%
2016	10%	9%	12%
2015	9%	9%	11%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	6%	9%	8%
2009	7%	10%	9%
2008	4%	10%	7%
2007	5%	10%	8%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	8%
2002	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sonoma Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Dragon

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonoma Valley High School's ranking?

Sonoma Valley High School is ranked #4442 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sonoma Valley High School?

The graduation rate of Sonoma Valley High School is 94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Sonoma Valley High School?

1,125 students attend Sonoma Valley High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Sonoma Valley High School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sonoma Valley High School?

Sonoma Valley High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sonoma Valley High School offer ?

Sonoma Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Sonoma Valley High School part of?

Sonoma Valley High School is part of Sonoma Valley Unified School District.

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Date

First Day of School

August 11, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

Spring Break

March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

Spring Break

March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,125 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 94% (Top 30%)
: Top 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education