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Sonoma ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 613 students in Sonoma, CA, 16% of all K-12 students in Sonoma, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
25% of private schools in Sonoma, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 613
  • Average Tuition: $13,106
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Sonoma, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 613
  • Average Tuition: $13,106
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 24%
  • View Sonoma, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Sonoma ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Archbishop Hanna High School
Archbishop Hanna High School
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students
All-boys (Catholic)
17000 Arnold Dr
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-2560
(1)
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Map of St. Francis Solano School
St. Francis Solano School
Gr: K-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
342 W Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-4994
(1)
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Map of Crescent Montessori School
Crescent Montessori School
Gr: NS-7 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
276 E. Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2456
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Map of Montessori School Of Sonoma
Montessori School Of Sonoma
Gr: NS-PK | 59 students
Montessori School
19675 8th St E
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-2422
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Map of New Song School
New Song School
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students
Alternative School
121 Lichtenberg Ave
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 481-3709
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Old Adobe School Photo
Old Adobe School
Gr: PK | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
252 W Spain Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 408-2383
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Map of The Presentation School
The Presentation School
Gr: K-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
20872 Broadway
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-0122
(1)
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Map of Soloquest School And Learning Center
Soloquest School And Learning Center
Gr: 8-12 | 2 students
Alternative School
414 W Napa St Ste D
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 939-1133
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Sonoma, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

8
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
613
Students
-22.9% (-182 students) 10-yr
$13,106
Avg. Tuition
+91.5% (+$6,263) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-5.3% (-1 student) 10-yr
24%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sonoma)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSonoma, CA Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20227
20218
20208
20197
20187
20177
20168
201510
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# Students
613 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202577180179
202477175172
202381181174
202292189185
202182185180
202082179171
201992179175
201893173172
201798179180
201689173178
201580162167
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% Students of Color
24%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202524%51%34%
202424%51%34%
202326%50%33%
202222%48%33%
202122%48%32%
202021%48%32%
201920%48%31%
201820%47%31%
201717%50%32%
201617%49%32%
201516%49%32%
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0.59
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.590.740.65
20240.590.740.65
20230.600.740.65
20220.570.730.64
20210.570.730.64
20200.570.730.64
20190.530.730.63
20180.530.730.63
20170.510.720.61
20160.510.720.61
20150.450.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%11%5%
20243%11%5%
20232%11%5%
20221%10%4%
20211%10%4%
20201%10%4%
20192%10%4%
20182%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
64 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202510%16%9%
202410%16%9%
202314%16%9%
202212%16%8%
202112%16%9%
202012%16%9%
201910%16%8%
201810%17%8%
20178%17%8%
20168%17%8%
20157%17%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
343 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
56%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202556%37%52%
202456%37%52%
202356%38%52%
202259%40%54%
202160%40%54%
202060%40%54%
201965%41%56%
201865%41%56%
201766%43%58%
201666%43%58%
201572%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
183 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
30%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%29%26%
202430%29%26%
202326%28%25%
202226%28%25%
202125%27%25%
202025%27%24%
201921%26%24%
201821%26%23%
201722%24%22%
201622%24%22%
201518%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
80 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20208:113:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202563%59%55%
202463%58%54%
202363%58%54%
202263%59%54%
202163%59%54%
202063%58%54%
201963%58%53%
201863%58%53%
201763%58%53%
201663%57%52%
201563%57%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025181715
2024181715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020191715
2019191715
2018191715
2017191715
2016191715
2015191715
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202571513
202471412
202371311
202271311
202181311
202081311
201981311
201881311
201781210
201681210
201581110
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,106
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$13,106$18,076$15,012
2024$13,106$17,195$13,254
2023$11,167$16,660$12,626
2022$11,167$15,979$12,187
2021$11,167$15,298$11,800
2020$8,275$14,748$11,512
2019$8,275$14,369$11,293
2018$8,275$13,813$11,017
2017$6,843$13,422$10,708
2016$6,843$12,852$10,356
2015$6,843$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202519%29%34%
202419%29%34%
202317%29%34%
202217%28%33%
202117%28%33%
202017%28%32%
201917%27%31%
201817%27%30%
201717%27%30%
201617%26%29%
201517%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$500$8,932$7,073
2024$500$8,712$6,930
2023$500$8,186$6,469
2022$500$8,205$6,289
2021$500$7,081$6,055
2020$500$6,794$5,921
2019$500$6,413$5,795
2018$500$5,977$5,456
2017$500$5,752$5,319
2016$500$5,279$5,105
2015$500$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonoma, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202598%80%81%
202498%84%85%
202398%84%85%
202298%84%85%
202198%84%85%
202098%84%85%
201998%84%85%
201898%84%85%
201798%85%85%
201698%84%85%
201598%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sonoma, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Sonoma, CA include Archbishop Hanna High School and St. Francis Solano School.
How many private schools are located in Sonoma?
8 private schools are located in Sonoma.
How diverse are private schools in Sonoma?
Sonoma private schools are approximately 24% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Sonoma go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Sonoma are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sonoma?
25% of private schools in Sonoma are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Sonoma are often viewed compared to one another?

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