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Sonora Union High School District

100 School St.
Sonora, CA 95370-5680

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 533-8510

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,085 students in Sonora Union High School District. This district's average high is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in Sonora Union High School District have an score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in Sonora Union High School District have a of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Sonora High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

1,085 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonora Union High School District	California
9	272	227
10	268	232
11	284	228
12	261	240

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Sonora Union High School District, which is ranked #970 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#840 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District
2023	#840
2022	#891
2021	#538
2019	#674
2018	#520
2017	#232
2016	#355
2015	#356
2014	#287
2013	#333
2012	#576

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	21%	33%
2021	21%	34%
2019	33%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	38%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	22%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	51%	59%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2021	59%	49%
2019	64%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	69%	48%
2016	63%	48%
2015	72%	44%
2014	60%	58%
2013	70%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	64%	56%

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28%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2022	28%	29%
2021	27%	28%

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80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	80%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	83%	84%
2020	86%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	86%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	91%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.39	0.65
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.31	0.65
2011	0.32	0.67
2010	0.30	0.67
2009	0.28	0.71
2008	0.25	0.65
2007	0.28	0.67
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.32	0.67
2004	0.32	0.67
2003	0.32	0.67
2002	0.26	0.67
2001	0.19	0.67
2000	0.16	0.67
1999	0.14	0.67
1998	0.13	0.67
1997	0.16	0.67
1996	0.16	0.67
1995	0.17	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.14	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67
1991	0.16	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	5%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	22%	55%
2022	22%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	20%	55%
2019	20%	55%
2018	21%	54%
2017	21%	54%
2016	18%	54%
2015	16%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	12%	52%
2011	12%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	5%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%

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% White

65%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	67%	21%
2022	68%	21%
2021	69%	22%
2020	70%	23%
2019	70%	23%
2018	73%	24%
2017	73%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	77%	24%
2014	76%	25%
2013	80%	25%
2012	82%	26%
2011	82%	27%
2010	83%	27%
2009	84%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	84%	29%
2006	83%	31%
2005	81%	31%
2004	81%	32%
2003	81%	34%
2002	85%	35%
2001	90%	36%
2000	91%	37%
1999	92%	38%
1998	93%	39%
1997	91%	39%
1996	92%	40%
1995	91%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	93%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	92%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,030 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	$18 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$26 MM
2016	$15 MM	$24 MM
2015	$14 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$13 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$17 MM
2009	$16 MM	$19 MM
2008	$16 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$15 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$16 MM	$15 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	$15 MM	$7 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$15 MM	$7 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$16 MM	$29 MM
2017	$23 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$13 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$16 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,135

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	$16,105	$15,607
2022	$14,228	$14,213
2020	$14,228	$14,213
2019	$15,704	$14,063
2018	$14,444	$16,033
2017	$14,108	$16,692
2016	$14,965	$15,604
2015	$12,359	$10,238
2014	$11,897	$11,786
2012	$9,730	$11,929
2011	$9,951	$11,681
2010	$9,879	$10,238
2009	$10,767	$11,099
2008	$10,601	$11,762
2007	$10,184	$11,879
2006	$9,559	$10,859
2005	$8,609	$10,445
2004	$7,725	$10,566
2003	$7,755	$10,456
2002	$8,252	$9,803
2001	$8,793	$10,568
2000	$7,200	$8,943
1999	$7,184	$8,203
1998	$6,483	$7,395
1997	$6,463	$6,922
1995	$5,332	$5,953
1992	$5,130	$5,430
1990	$6,187	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$14,030

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sonora Union High School District	California
2023	$14,005	$13,914
2022	$14,359	$13,602
2020	$14,359	$13,602
2019	$16,861	$13,522
2018	$14,468	$16,124
2017	$21,597	$15,588
2016	$37,153	$14,779
2015	$12,715	$10,739
2014	$12,932	$11,804
2012	$9,983	$12,155
2011	$9,566	$11,509
2010	$10,163	$10,739
2009	$9,612	$10,975
2008	$11,209	$11,678
2007	$10,061	$11,317
2006	$9,491	$10,926
2005	$8,295	$10,789
2004	$7,765	$11,073
2003	$7,698	$10,210
2002	$9,516	$10,600
2001	$7,727	$10,007
2000	$7,657	$9,131
1999	$6,401	$7,911
1998	$6,592	$7,592
1997	$6,445	$6,759
1995	$5,211	$6,033
1992	$5,030	$5,588
1990	$5,269	$5,241

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Best Sonora Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sonora High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

430 North Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511

Gr: 9-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Dario Cassina High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587

Gr: 10-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Theodore Bird High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923

Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,085 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 80% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education