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Sonoma County Special Education

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Sonoma County Special Education is an alternative public school in Santa Rosa, California, serving 212 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. While the school aims to support its special education population, it faces significant challenges in improving academic and student engagement outcomes.

The school has seen a concerning decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 87.0% in 2021-2022 to just 32.6% in 2023-2024, well below the state average of 47.06%. Dropout rates have also increased dramatically, from 7.8% in 2021-2022 to 45.7% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average of 33.38%. Chronic absenteeism is another issue, ranging from 24.9% in 2022-2023 to 54.3% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 29.45%. Proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test, are consistently lower than state and county averages.

Interestingly, despite these challenges, Sonoma County Court and Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs, which are nearby schools within the Sonoma County Office of Education district, demonstrate better outcomes in areas like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Sonoma County Special Education has a significantly higher per-student spending of $108,905 in 2023-2024, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore ways to improve student outcomes.

169

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-8246

(707) 524-2710

District: Sonoma County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

35.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2007 → 13th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Sonoma County Special Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2006	6.0	4772 of 4818	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.5	4776 of 4809	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	5.7	2312 of 2379	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.6	1949 of 2179	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.8	1604 of 2063	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.5	1744 of 1804	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	11.3	1648 of 1777	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.6	1668 of 1769	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	9.4	2101 of 2426	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	1667 of 2354	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.5	1875 of 2367	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.2	2027 of 2281	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.1	2019 of 2238	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	1940 of 2117	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.7	1387 of 2063	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.0	1215 of 1968	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	22.6	1300 of 1901	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	20.9	1232 of 1653	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

Science0%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonoma County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2710	169	22	7.8	48.5%	60 (35.5%)	6 (3.6%)	91 (53.8%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)					0.0								0.0								0.0
Sonoma County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	42	2	17.5	92.9%	10 (23.8%)	1 (2.4%)	28 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)																												$11,342	$9,976	$1,366
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	55	4	13.7	63.6%	8 (14.5%)	1 (1.8%)	41 (74.5%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)					0.0							0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0							$59,281	$53,858	$5,423
Northwest Prep Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2590 Piner Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Northwest Prep Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3320	138	8	17.6	67.4%	58 (42.0%)	1 (0.7%)	60 (43.5%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)								(n/a)		12.0		33.3	23.5					41.2	28.0	71.4	43.6					29.4	8.0	14.3	14.5
Pivot Charter School - North Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2999 Cleveland Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Pivot Charter School - North Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 843-4676	437	27	15.9	61.8%	191 (43.7%)	10 (2.3%)	159 (36.4%)	12 (2.7%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.3%)								(n/a)		15.6	16.2	17.2	17.7					16.0	23.3	29.4	29.1					20.8	10.0	6.7	10.7							$27,205	$26,368	$837
Learning House	Public, Alternative	K-12	203 South A St.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3902	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roseland Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1691 Burbank Ave.	Santa Rosa	95407	Sonoma County	Roseland Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 545-0102	1,254	67	18.7	89.3%	19 (1.5%)	9 (0.7%)	1,182 (94.3%)	16 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.4%)								(n/a)		18.4	24.7		21.1					34.9	39.5	48.4	40.3					23.8	23.2	27.9	24.7
Orchard View	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 Watertrough Rd.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Twin Hills Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 823-4709	224	14	16.3	21.9%	145 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (24.6%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)								(n/a)	53.9	52.6	50.0	64.3	54.4		53.3	66.7	64.7	41.2	79.0	64.5	61.3		28.6	46.7	61.1	37.5	57.9	32.3	43.2							$27,406	$27,406	$00
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.	Guerneville	95466	Sonoma County	California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 225-7227	213	40	5.3	56.8%	73 (34.3%)	18 (8.5%)	65 (30.5%)	14 (6.6%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (15.5%)								(n/a)	27.3	31.6	44.0		35.1	38.5	27.3	45.5	36.4	31.3	47.4	61.5	43.9	61.5	36.4	27.3	45.5	50.0	36.8	63.0	48.2							$23,611	$23,066	$545
Pathways Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	150 Professional Center Dr. St	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Pathways Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 585-6510	348	17	20.1	45.7%	158 (45.4%)	9 (2.6%)	119 (34.2%)	19 (5.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)								(n/a)	40.9	28.6	17.1		26.8	37.5	42.1	47.6	44.4	48.3	38.9	40.0	42.6	29.4	42.1	19.1	33.3	31.0	20.0	2.9	23.5	66.7	70.8	79.2	70.8	79.2	70.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma County Special Education

How many students attend Sonoma County Special Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Sonoma County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma County Special Education?

Students at Sonoma County Special Education are 54% Hispanic, 36% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sonoma County Special Education in?

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