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California Pacific Charter - Sonoma

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California Pacific Charter - Sonoma ranks 2856 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

2856^th

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of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of California alternative schools

Summary

California Pacific Charter - Sonoma is a K-12 alternative public school in Guerneville serving 213 students, providing a non-traditional learning environment with a strong focus on individual attention.

The school's most defining feature is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 5-to-1, which is the lowest among comparable schools in the area and allows for significant personalized support. This approach appears highly effective, particularly in mathematics, where student proficiency at 48% notably exceeds the state average and dramatically outperforms nearby alternative schools like Pathways Charter (24%) and Pivot Charter School - North Bay (11%). The school also maintains consistently high graduation rates above 85%, which is a strong point compared to some local alternatives.

While the school serves a population with economic need and has faced challenges with fluctuating dropout rates, it shows a positive academic trajectory with recent test score improvements. Its chronic absenteeism rate, while above the state average, is considerably lower than several other local alternative programs, suggesting better student engagement. For parents seeking a small, supportive environment where students can excel in math and graduate prepared for next steps, California Pacific Charter - Sonoma in the California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District presents a compelling option.

213

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,611

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95466-9576

(855) 225-7227

District: California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

30.5%

Two or more races:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the California average (15% vs 8%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,856^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 22 pts since 2021

From top 26% (2021) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,097^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

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High school

360^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 63 pts since 2021

From bottom 21% (2021) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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
2025	45.4	2856 of 5857	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	2624 of 5883	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	373 of 1417	73.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	1097 of 2761	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	1067 of 2783	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	1141 of 2781	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	435 of 2740	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	348 of 894	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	44.7	368 of 738	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	320 of 763	58.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	360 of 2162	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	877 of 2159	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	789 of 2170	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	546 of 2123	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	20.7	1023 of 1290	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	402 of 1906	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	695 of 1915	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	343 of 2013	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	612 of 2030	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	407 of 1942	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	840 of 1963	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	327 of 1916	82.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	35.3	789 of 1193	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2021)58th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)50th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)34th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%+11 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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 California Pacific Charter - Sonoma

What is the racial makeup of California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?

Students at California Pacific Charter - Sonoma are 34% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend California Pacific Charter - Sonoma?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended California Pacific Charter - Sonoma.

What district is California Pacific Charter - Sonoma in?

California Pacific Charter - Sonoma District

Is California Pacific Charter - Sonoma a good school?

California Pacific Charter - Sonoma ranks 2856^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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