Sonoma County Special Education vs. West Sonoma County Consortium
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonoma County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
West Sonoma County Consortium ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sonoma County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12, West Sonoma County Consortium ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
214 students
29 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Sonoma County Consortium by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Sonoma County Consortium by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-SHzfA2.png)
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
69% | 31%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
3 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Sonoma County Consortium by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Sonoma County Consortium by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-Yw1NtH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Sonoma County Consortium and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Sonoma County Consortium and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-QP8vsH.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9188 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sonoma County Special Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sonoma County Special Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13576/sonoma-county-special-education-chart-ZTnSww.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Sonoma County Consortium, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Sonoma County Consortium, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-bf6fvsU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-bljedOp.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonoma County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonoma County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/13576/sonoma-county-special-education-chart-bqMhA0M.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-bdEhzYy.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
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n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of West Sonoma County Consortium by grade. This chart displays the students of West Sonoma County Consortium by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-b6xp5cr.png)
Kindergarten Students
9
2
Grade 1 Students
14
5
Grade 2 Students
11
3
Grade 3 Students
18
3
Grade 4 Students
18
3
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
20
4
Grade 7 Students
16
3
Grade 8 Students
11
6
Grade 9 Students
4
-
Grade 10 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Sonoma County Consortium and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Sonoma County Consortium and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-bap4AQ7.png)
% Asian
5%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
51%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-bro761r.png)
% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-bhNKWBr.png)
% White
35%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-h7UpRG.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-blAk50O.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Sonoma County Consortium and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Sonoma County Consortium and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-NdN695.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-SJchwy.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Sonoma County Consortium and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/136000/135528/west-sonoma-county-consortium-chart-nncXzp.png)