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 testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sonora Union High School District have a Graduation Rate 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
1,085 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#840 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
65%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. 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 $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,135
$19,976
Spending / Student
$14,030
$18,397
Best Sonora Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonora High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
430 North Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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