Students at Sonoma County were surveyed in January 2023 about their perceptions of their school in terms of Engagement, Academic Challenge, Culture, Belonging & Peer Collaboration, Relationships, and College & Career Readiness. In addition, students provided feedback about Project-Based Learning, Emotional and Mental Health, and Drugs and Alcohol.

In order to put student feedback into context, this report compares Sonoma County students' ratings to the ratings from students at 574 other high schools across the country.

Compared to other participating high schools, Sonoma County's highest rated themes were:

• Belonging & Peer Collaboration 
• Culture 

and the lowest rated themes were:

• Relationships  
• Engagement

Compared to other participating high schools, Sonoma County's highest rated question within the key themes was:

• How often do you work with other students for your classes because your teachers ask or tell you to? (which is in the Belonging & Peer Collaboration theme)

and the lowest rated question within the key themes was:

• How many of your teachers are not just satisfied if you pass, they care if you’re really learning? (which is in the Relationships theme)

Respondents also provided feedback about Project-Based Learning. For example, 35% of respondents responded positively to the question: In school, I can find solutions to problems that I haven't been taught how to solve.

Respondents also provided feedback about Emotional and Mental Health. For example, 55% of respondents responded positively to the question: Overall, how do you feel about your life?

This report represents feedback from 15396 students. Based on the enrollment data provided, you had a 78% response rate.  Please refer to the Appendix section for more information about the demographics of the respondents. 

*Your school is in this cohort (School Reports only).