Sonora High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sonora, California 95370 · Sonora Union High
#256 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5984 of 16,910 nationally
About Sonora High
Sonora High is a public high located in Sonora, in the Sonora Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 880 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 256th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 880.
There are 7 schools in Sonora; Sonora High ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sonora High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sonora High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool
Sonora · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Sonora Elementary
Sonora · Public elementary · Grades K–8
643 students · 1.8 km away
Jamestown Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 4.8 km away
Columbia Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
464 students · 4.9 km away
Curtis Creek Elementary
Sonora · Public elementary · Grades K–8
410 students · 7.5 km away
Gold Rush Home Study Charter
Sonora · Charter other · Grades K–12
430 students · 9.3 km away
Soulsbyville Elementary
Soulsbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
498 students · 11 km away
Soulsbyville
Soulsbyville · Public other
· 11 km away
Belleview Elementary
Sonora · Public elementary · Grades K–8
148 students · 11 km away
Belleview Special Education Preschool
Sonora · Public other
· 11 km away
Similar schools
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874 students
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886 students
Oroville High
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872 students
International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch Complex
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Mesa Verde High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonora High a good school?
Sonora High has a Success Index (US) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sonora High rank in California?
Sonora High ranks #256 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5984 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sonora High?
Sonora High had 880 students in 2025.
Is Sonora High a elementary school or a high school?
Sonora High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sonora High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sonora High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.