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Sonoma Valley Unified School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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17850 Railroad Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Sonoma County
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PH: (707) 935-6000
FAX: (707) 939-2235

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  • Grades K-12
  • 4665 students
  • 12 schools

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 CST Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 39% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 43% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2011.

Math
 57% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 28% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 31% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 46% in 2011.

Math
 44% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 58% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2011.

Math
 60% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Science
 50% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 53% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2011.

Math
 51% (2011)
 44% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 44% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011.

Math
 40% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 48% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

Math
 36% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2011.

Algebra I
 97% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 83% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 38% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2011.

Science
 70% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 61% (2011)
 56% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2011.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 49% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 50% in 2011.

Algebra I
 59% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 47% in 2011.

Geometry
 88% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 88% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 92% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Algebra II
 58% (2011)
 61% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2011.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 15% (2011)
 15% (2010)
 7% (2009)
 6% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
 70% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 32% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 57% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 53% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 55% in 2011.

Physics
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006.

Earth Science
 43% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 45% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 37% in 2011.

World History
 11% (2011)
 12% (2010)
 16% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for World History was 48% in 2011.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2011.

Algebra I
 19% (2011)
 17% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011.

Geometry
 65% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Algebra II
 37% (2011)
 32% (2010)
 29% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 43% in 2011.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 72% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 54% (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
 73% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 77% in 2011.

Science
 50% (2011)
 45% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
 46% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 41% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 48% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Chemistry
 67% (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 46% in 2011.

Earth Science
 18% (2011)
 8% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 10% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 31% in 2011.

World History
 40% (2011)
 32% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for World History was 45% in 2011.

Algebra I
 5% (2011)
 7% (2010)
 6% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2011.

Geometry
 22% (2011)
 10% (2010)
 14% (2009)
 22% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Algebra II
 17% (2011)
 16% (2010)
 14% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 16% in 2011.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 45% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 50% in 2011.

Biology/Life Sciences
 23% (2011)
 39% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 49% in 2011.

U.S. History
 39% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 39% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 45% in 2011.

Physics
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2011.

Chemistry
 42% (2011)
 39% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 29% in 2011.

Earth Science
 7% (2011)
 18% (2010)
 28% (2009)
 6% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2011.

World History
 18% (2011)
 0% (2010)
Data not available for this district (2009)
 26% (2008)
 18% (2007)
The state average for World History was 17% in 2011.

Algebra I
 4% (2011)
 6% (2010)
 4% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 9% in 2011.

Geometry
 5% (2011)
 4% (2010)
 3% (2009)
 6% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 9% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
  • The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

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 CAHSEE Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 83% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2011.

Math
 85% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

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 CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students83%
Females86%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Students participating in special education program27%
English learner35%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Females86%
Males83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students participating in special education program27%
English learner55%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

Testing in California: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Full credential97%96%
Emergency credential or waiver2%2%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1613
Average years teaching in district1311
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Class size2425
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic or Latino48%49%
White47%28%
Asian2%8%
Multiple or No Response1%3%
African American<1%7%
Filipino<1%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program146%52%
English language learners233%24%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,691$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional71%61%
Student and staff support5%11%
Administration11%13%
Other expenditures13%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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