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Best Sonoma County �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Sonoma County �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Anova Center For Education Sonoma County (Closed 2013)

Special Education School

2911 Cleveland Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 527-0183

Gr: 1-12 | 88 students

Cross & Crown Lutheran School (Closed 2025)

(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

5475 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 795-7863

Gr: K-5 | 69 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Nonesuch School (Closed 2015)

4004 Bones Rd
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-6603

Gr: Inquire with school | 30 students

Pacific Christian Academy (Closed 2015)

(Church of Christ)

8877 Donald St
Graton, CA 95444
(707) 823-2880

Gr: K-12 | 33 students

St. Michael's Orthodox School (Closed 2012)

Alternative School

1545 Rose Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 545-0861

Gr: 1-8 | 12 students Avg. class size: 4 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Stuart Preparatory School (Closed 2010)

Special Program Emphasis

431 Humboldt St
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 528-0721

Gr: K-9 | 37 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Sonoma County)

This State (CA)

# Schools

33 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Sonoma County Total Schools
2025	34
2024	37
2023	35
2022	33
2021	35
2020	37
2019	34
2018	34
2017	36
2016	41
2015	46

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Student Body:

# Students

3,924 Students

504,490 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	116	204	199
2024	113	199	192
2023	108	206	193
2022	112	213	205
2021	109	209	201
2020	107	202	188
2019	125	201	193
2018	126	194	190
2017	125	201	199
2016	121	193	196
2015	108	180	183

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% Average Students of Color

30%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	50%	33%
2024	29%	49%	32%
2023	27%	49%	32%
2022	26%	47%	32%
2021	25%	47%	31%
2020	24%	46%	31%
2019	22%	48%	31%
2018	21%	46%	30%
2017	21%	49%	31%
2016	21%	49%	31%
2015	20%	49%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

404 Teachers

44,285 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	11:1
2019	10:1	12:1	11:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	10:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	57%	59%	54%
2024	47%	58%	54%
2023	54%	58%	53%
2022	59%	59%	53%
2021	57%	58%	53%
2020	60%	57%	53%
2019	60%	57%	52%
2018	60%	57%	52%
2017	60%	57%	51%
2016	63%	56%	51%
2015	61%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	18	17	15
2023	17	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	19	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	18	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	8	13	12
2024	7	12	11
2023	7	12	10
2022	6	12	10
2021	7	12	10
2020	7	12	10
2019	7	12	10
2018	7	11	10
2017	8	11	10
2016	8	10	9
2015	8	9	9

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Average SAT score

1200

(Out of 1600)

1270

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SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1,200	1,268	1,236
2024	1,200	1,256	1,233
2023	1,200	1,254	1,231
2022	1,200	1,257	1,232
2021	1,200	1,256	1,232
2020	1,200	1,250	1,229
2019	1,200	1,247	1,230

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,938

$17,461

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$11,938	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$11,376	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$10,314	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$10,000	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$9,792	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$8,132	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$7,874	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$7,874	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$7,804	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$7,564	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$6,946	$10,743	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

31%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	28%	34%
2024	27%	28%	33%
2023	26%	27%	33%
2022	26%	27%	32%
2021	25%	27%	32%
2020	25%	27%	31%
2019	25%	26%	30%
2018	25%	26%	29%
2017	26%	26%	29%
2016	25%	24%	28%
2015	25%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,567

$8,311

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$4,567	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$3,567	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$3,486	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$3,486	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$3,129	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$3,129	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$3,129	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$3,129	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$3,129	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$2,983	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$2,667	$4,262	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	89%	81%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	84%	85%
2022	91%	84%	85%
2021	91%	85%	86%
2020	91%	85%	86%
2019	88%	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%	85%
2017	90%	86%	86%
2016	92%	85%	85%
2015	94%	86%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$32.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.74	0.64
2024	0.57	0.74	0.64
2023	0.54	0.74	0.63
2022	0.51	0.72	0.62
2021	0.50	0.73	0.62
2020	0.50	0.73	0.62
2019	0.48	0.72	0.61
2018	0.48	0.72	0.60
2017	0.38	0.71	0.59
2016	0.38	0.71	0.59
2015	0.38	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

20 Students

2,779 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of �� Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

111 Students

57,677 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	12%	5%
2024	3%	12%	5%
2023	3%	12%	5%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	3%	10%	5%
2020	3%	10%	5%
2019	3%	11%	4%
2018	3%	11%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	2%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

445 Students

81,151 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	17%	9%
2024	11%	17%	9%
2023	10%	17%	9%
2022	12%	17%	8%
2021	12%	17%	9%
2020	12%	17%	9%
2019	11%	17%	8%
2018	11%	17%	8%
2017	7%	17%	8%
2016	7%	17%	8%
2015	6%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

272 Students

23,623 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	8%
2024	6%	5%	8%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	5%	7%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	5%	8%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

2,591 Students

193,701 Students

% White Students

61%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	61%	40%	55%
2024	62%	40%	55%
2023	65%	40%	55%
2022	68%	43%	57%
2021	69%	43%	57%
2020	69%	43%	58%
2019	70%	44%	59%
2018	70%	45%	59%
2017	78%	46%	61%
2016	78%	46%	61%
2015	78%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

3,916 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

779 Students

123,004 Students

% of Others Students

18%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sonoma County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18%	24%	22%
2024	17%	24%	22%
2023	19%	24%	22%
2022	14%	23%	22%
2021	13%	23%	20%
2020	13%	23%	19%
2019	13%	21%	20%
2018	13%	20%	20%
2017	10%	20%	19%
2016	10%	20%	18%
2015	11%	19%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Sonoma County, CA?

The private elementary schools in Sonoma County, CA include Quest Forward Middle & High School, Redwood Adventist Academy, and St. Rose Elementary School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Sonoma County?

32 private elementary schools are located in Sonoma County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Sonoma County?

The average tuition cost is $11,938, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,461.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Sonoma County?

Sonoma County private elementary schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Sonoma County?

36% of private elementary schools in Sonoma County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Sonoma County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Sonoma County include: Journey Academy vs. New Directions School, Greenacre Homes vs. Plumfield Academy, Harvest Christian School vs. St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School

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