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Public school · Sonoma County Office of Education · Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma County Special Education

Sonoma County Special Education rates 4.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 8,835 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#8,835 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A Sonoma County Office of Education school where students score 52 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,835 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 3 in Sonoma County Office of Education.

Sonoma County Special Education is listed in Sonoma County Office of Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%37 points below the California average of 37%22 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading0%49 points below the California average of 49%23 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 0% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
25% of the rating
Academics
1.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sonoma County Special Education and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,706/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Santa Rosa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Santa Rosa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Sonoma County Special Educationthis school
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Sonoma County Special Education.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sonoma County Special Education serve?

Sonoma County Special Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sonoma County Special Education?

Sonoma County Special Education has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Special Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Special Education is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sonoma County Special Education rank in CA?

Sonoma County Special Education ranks #8,835 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sonoma County Special Education's MySchoolScout rating?

Sonoma County Special Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Special Education?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonoma County Special Education has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sonoma County Special Education a charter school?

No, Sonoma County Special Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sonoma County Special Education a Title I school?

No, Sonoma County Special Education is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sonoma County Special Education?

42.9% of students at Sonoma County Special Education 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sonoma County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$222,225
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 95403)
45,570
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.