Sonora High

430 North Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370

shs.sonorahigh.org/

880 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sonora High School, located in the historic foothills of Tuolumne County, serves as a central educational hub for the Sonora Union High School District. As a traditional public high school, it offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a balance between rigorous academic achievement and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, performing arts, and various career-technical education pathways.

The campus culture at Sonora High is defined by a commitment to fostering student growth in a supportive, small-town environment. The school prides itself on its dedicated faculty and its focus on developing well-rounded citizens through programs that encourage school spirit and civic engagement. By leveraging its location in California’s Gold Country, the school often connects classroom learning with local history and regional resources, providing a unique educational experience that transitions students effectively into their post-secondary futures.

880

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonora High
Demographic	Student Count
White	542
Hispanic	206
Black	9
Asian	18
Two or More	85
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
542 (61.9%)
Hispanic
206 (23.5%)
Two or More
85 (9.7%)
Asian
18 (2.1%)
American Indian
15 (1.7%)
Black
9 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sonora Union High
Phone:	(209)532-5511
Website:	http://shs.sonorahigh.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	880
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 225

Grade 10 238

Grade 11 215

Grade 12 202