Total enrollment
5,724
+497 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Tuolumne County
California · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Tuolumne County (California) totals 30 K-12 schools and roughly 5,724 students. Median household income is around $77,404. That works out to 14 elementary and 11 high schools.
4-year change in Tuolumne County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+7 (+39%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tuolumne County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #21 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,724 | #45 of 55 | #1,198 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 25 | #44 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #9 of 55 | #2,508 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.5% | #45 of 55 | #1,651 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #45 of 55 | #1,157 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Tuolumne County school rankings
Residents
54,498
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
30
13 districts
Enrollment
5,724
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,404
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Below California avg
Elementary
14
3,505 students
Middle
0
schools
High
11
1,712 students
Combined / other
5
507 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sonora Union High
989 students · 13 districts in Tuolumne County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tuolumne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.2%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.1% under 18
Test scores in Tuolumne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy· 85.7%
- Summerville High· 70.9%
- Sonora High· 65.7%
- Soulsbyville Elementary· 48.7%
- Sonora Elementary· 46.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Tenaya Elementary· 24.8%
- Jamestown Elementary· 32.2%
- Curtis Creek Elementary· 33.2%
- Summerville Elementary· 40.9%
- Columbia Elementary· 41.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora High | Sonora | High | 09-12 | 880 | · |
| Sonora Elementary | Sonora | Elementary | KG-08 | 643 | · |
| Summerville High | Tuolumne | High | 09-12 | 508 | · |
| Soulsbyville Elementary | Soulsbyville | Elementary | KG-08 | 498 | · |
| Columbia Elementary | Columbia | Elementary | KG-08 | 464 | · |
| Summerville Elementary | Tuolumne | Elementary | KG-08 | 457 | · |
| Gold Rush Home Study Charter | Sonora | Combined | KG-12 | 430 | · |
| Curtis Creek Elementary | Sonora | Elementary | KG-08 | 410 | · |
| Jamestown Elementary | Jamestown | Elementary | KG-08 | 409 | · |
| Twain Harte | Twain Harte | Elementary | KG-08 | 258 | · |
| Tenaya Elementary | Groveland | Elementary | KG-08 | 188 | · |
| Belleview Elementary | Sonora | Elementary | KG-08 | 148 | · |
| Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy | Tuolumne | High | 07-12 | 117 | · |
| Theodore Bird High | Sonora | High | 09-12 | 65 | · |
| Tioga High | Groveland | High | 09-12 | 49 | · |
| Dario Cassina High | Sonora | High | 10-12 | 44 | · |
| Tuolumne County Special Education | Sonora | Combined | KG-12 | 42 | · |
| Don Pedro High | La Grange | High | 09-12 | 31 | · |
| Chinese Camp Elementary | Chinese Camp | Elementary | 03-06 | 30 | · |
| Tuolumne County Community/ISP | Sonora | Combined | KG-12 | 27 | · |
| Long Barn High | Long Barn | High | 09-12 | 9 | · |
| Gold Ridge Educational Center | Sonora | Combined | 01-12 | 8 | · |
| South Fork High | Twain Harte | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Mountain High | Pinecrest | High | 09-12 | 3 | · |
| Cold Springs High | Long Barn | High | 09-12 | 2 | · |
| Belleview Special Education Preschool | Sonora | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Sonora Elementary Preschool | Sonora | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Soulsbyville | Soulsbyville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Special Education Preschool | Twain Harte | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool | Sonora | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Tuolumne County
About Tuolumne County
Across the thinly populated California county of Tuolumne County of about 54,498 residents, the public-school footprint covers 30 schools and about 5,724 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $77,404, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the California median.
In terms of grade levels, Tuolumne County is built around 14 elementary schools (3,505 students), 11 high schools (1,712), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Tuolumne County is Sonora Union High, which alone enrolls about 989 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tuolumne County has grew 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,227 students to 5,724. The school count climbed from 18 to 25 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Tuolumne County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data