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Sonora ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 271 students in Sonora, CA, 9% of all K-12 students in Sonora, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Sonora, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Sonora, CA (2026-27)

Map of Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy
Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy
Gr: K-10 | 111 students
Seventh Day Adventist
80 N Forest Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2855
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Map of Safari Learning Academy
Safari Learning Academy
Gr: PK-2 | 160 students
13760 Mono Way Ste D
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 588-0920
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Sonora, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

2
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
271
Students
+197.8% (+180 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
-46.4% (-13.0 pp) 10-yr
27:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+80.0% (+12.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sonora)
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
271 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025136180179
2024136175172
202377181174
202276189185
202176185180
202076179171
201994179175
201894173172
201791179180
201691173178
201591162167
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% Students of Color
15%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515%51%34%
202415%51%34%
202323%50%33%
202217%48%33%
202117%48%32%
202017%48%32%
201914%48%31%
201814%47%31%
201728%50%32%
201628%49%32%
201528%49%32%
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0.58
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.580.740.65
20240.580.740.65
20230.520.740.65
20220.490.730.64
20210.490.730.64
20200.490.730.64
20190.570.730.63
20180.570.730.63
20170.560.720.61
20160.560.720.61
20150.560.720.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20232%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%1%2%
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# Asian Students
4 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%11%5%
20242%11%5%
20233%11%5%
20223%10%4%
20213%10%4%
20203%10%4%
20191%10%4%
20181%10%4%
20174%10%4%
20164%10%4%
20154%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%16%9%
20247%16%9%
202312%16%9%
202211%16%8%
202111%16%9%
202011%16%9%
20195%16%8%
20185%17%8%
20178%17%8%
20168%17%8%
20158%17%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
30,223 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20232%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
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# White Students
105 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
39%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202539%37%52%
202439%37%52%
202367%38%52%
202269%40%54%
202169%40%54%
202069%40%54%
201950%41%56%
201850%41%56%
201759%43%58%
201659%43%58%
201559%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
141 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
52%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202552%29%26%
202452%29%26%
202313%28%25%
202215%28%25%
202115%27%25%
202015%27%24%
201942%26%24%
201842%26%23%
201729%24%22%
201629%24%22%
201529%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
10 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSonora, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202527:112:111:1
202427:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201919:112:112:1
201819:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:113:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sonora, CA?
2 private schools are located in Sonora, CA.
What percentage of students in Sonora go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Sonora are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sonora?
50% of private schools in Sonora are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Sonora are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Sonora include: Safari Learning Academy vs. Mother Lode Adventist Junior Academy

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