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Sonora, CA
Public School Ratings




Sonora Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Sonora


Belleview Elementary School District details

Belleview Elementary School District
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370

167 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Belleview Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
60%
41%
61%
47%
58%
35%
60%
41%
61%
47%
58%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Belleview Elementary School
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA, 95370
KG-08
Belleview Special Education Preschool School
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA, 95370
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 75.7% 22.0%
Black 0.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 23.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.2% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 43.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,234 $1,542,000 58.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $0 $0 0.0%
Staff $269 $45,000 1.7%
General Administration $1,311 $219,000 8.3%
School Administration $832 $139,000 5.3%
Operation $1,527 $255,000 9.7%
Transportation $581 $97,000 3.7%
Other $479 $80,000 3.0%
Total Support $5,000 $835,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,581 $264,000 10.0%
Total Expenditures $15,814 $2,641,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Sonora Elementary School District details

Sonora Elementary School District
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370

693 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Sonora Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
41%
42%
47%
31%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Sonora Elementary School
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA, 95370
KG-08
Sonora Elementary Preschool School
830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA, 95370
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 75.4% 22.0%
Black 1.1% 5.2%
Hispanic 18.4% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 47.0% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 44.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.6% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,143 $6,336,000 58.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $528 $366,000 3.4%
Staff $209 $145,000 1.3%
General Administration $504 $349,000 3.2%
School Administration $688 $477,000 4.4%
Operation $1,098 $761,000 7.0%
Transportation $384 $266,000 2.4%
Other $924 $640,000 5.9%
Total Support $4,335 $3,004,000 27.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,198 $1,523,000 14.0%
Total Expenditures $15,675 $10,863,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Sonora Union High School District details

Sonora Union High School District
100 School St.
Sonora, CA 95370

1,092 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Sonora Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 40.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
41%
54%
47%
21%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Dario Cassina High School
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA, 95370
10-12
Sonora High School
430 North Washington St.
Sonora, CA, 95370
09-12
Theodore Bird High School
251 South Barretta St.
Sonora, CA, 95370
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 71.2% 22.0%
Black 0.8% 5.2%
Hispanic 23.7% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 41.2% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 40.0% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.2% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,923 $7,560,000 44.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $791 $864,000 5.1%
Staff $243 $265,000 1.6%
General Administration $433 $473,000 2.8%
School Administration $1,082 $1,182,000 6.9%
Operation $1,844 $2,014,000 11.8%
Transportation $1,440 $1,572,000 9.2%
Other $919 $1,004,000 5.9%
Total Support $6,753 $7,374,000 43.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,971 $2,152,000 12.6%
Total Expenditures $15,647 $17,086,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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