Below Average
#7494 of 9,539 schools in CA
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
School · Sonoma County Office of Education · Santa Rosa, CA
A Sonoma County Office of Education school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 0% vs CA 50% (2024)
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 20 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,677/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Rosa), 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
$94,480
Median home value
$651,900
Median rent
$2,215/mo
College educated
27.3%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County CourtEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Sonoma County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 212 | Compare → |
| North Bay Met AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–12 | 2.3 mi | 63 | Compare → |
| Anova Center for Education Sonoma CountyPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | 1–12 | 3.0 mi | 88 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sonoma County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $222,225NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is listed in Sonoma County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is a public school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Sonoma County Office of Education, serving approximately 68 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,494 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
What grades does Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs serve?
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs rank in CA?
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks #7,494 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs's MySchoolScout rating?
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs a charter school?
No, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs a Title I school?
No, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
72.1% of students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 68
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Sonoma County
- Phone
- (707) 524-2876
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 95403)
- 45,570
- Area average commute
- 21.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
Official sources & links
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 95403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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