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Best Sonoma County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 21,882 students in Sonoma County, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Sonoma County, CA are Technology High School, Credo High School and Maria Carrillo High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sonoma County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Sonoma County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public high schools.
Sonoma County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Analy High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Sonoma County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
550 Bonnie Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4825
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Credo High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Valley House Dr. Ste. 100
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 664-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Maria Carrillo High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6975 Montecito Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 890-3820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,584 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Laguna High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7050 Covey Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 824-6484
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Carpe Diem High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4796
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sonoma Mountain High (Necessary Small School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4738
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Windsor Oaks Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Casa Grande High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4677
Gr: 9-12 | 1,653 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Johanna Echols-hansen High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 North Washington St.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-1925
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Analy High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6950 Analy Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Petaluma High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651
Gr: 9-12 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Healdsburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1024 Prince St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3420
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Windsor High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8695 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7767
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Santa Rosa High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1235 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 890-3850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,553 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Sonoma Valley High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20000 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Roseland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1691 Burbank Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0102
Gr: K-12 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Pathways Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Professional Center Dr. St
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 585-6510
Gr: K-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Marce Becerra Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 Prince St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(707) 431-3420
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Montgomery High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Hahman Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 890-3830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Northwest Prep Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2590 Piner Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 522-3320
Gr: K-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2222.
Cloverdale High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
509 North Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
(707) 894-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Rancho Cotate High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Snyder Ln.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Geyserville New Tech Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Moody Ln.
Geyserville, CA 95441
(707) 857-3592
Gr: 6-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Big Picture Learning Windsor
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Piner High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Fulton Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 890-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Creekside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20000 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-4046
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
El Camino High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Snyder Ln.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4750
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3030.
South County Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2999 Cleveland Ave., Suites A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 843-4676
Gr: K-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Sonoma County Court
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3333.
Elsie Allen High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
599 Bellevue Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 890-3810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
San Antonio High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4758
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Sonoma County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2710
Gr: K-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Sonoma County, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Sonoma County, CA include Technology High School, Credo High School and Maria Carrillo High School.
How many public high schools are located in Sonoma County?
43 public high schools are located in Sonoma County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sonoma County?
Sonoma County public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Sonoma County are often viewed compared to one another?

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