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#2998 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 31% in state

Adele Harrison Middle

Middle School · Sonoma Valley Unified · Sonoma, CA

A Sonoma Valley Unified middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1150 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476

  • Math 27% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$24,055
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Adele Harrison Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Adele Harrison Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,342/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sonoma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,322

Median home value

$882,300

Median rent

$2,127/mo

College educated

41.1%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95476; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Song SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–122.9 mi27Compare →
Altimira MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–83.1 mi351Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sonoma Valley Unified

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$24,055NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Adele Harrison Middle is listed in Sonoma Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Adele Harrison Middle

Adele Harrison Middle is a public middle school in Sonoma, CA, part of Sonoma Valley Unified, serving approximately 330 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,998 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Adele Harrison Middle

What grades does Adele Harrison Middle serve?

Adele Harrison Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Adele Harrison Middle?

Adele Harrison Middle has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adele Harrison Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Adele Harrison Middle is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adele Harrison Middle rank in CA?

Adele Harrison Middle ranks #2,998 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Adele Harrison Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Adele Harrison Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adele Harrison Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adele Harrison Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Adele Harrison Middle a charter school?

No, Adele Harrison Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Adele Harrison Middle a Title I school?

No, Adele Harrison Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adele Harrison Middle?

44.5% of students at Adele Harrison Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 95476)
35,139
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
52.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95476; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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