West Sonoma County Union High
West Sonoma County Union High is a public school district based in Sebastopol, California, serving 1,570 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #482 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 523 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Chris Meredith. It spends about $16,079 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the California median. It has roughly 18.5 students per teacher.
How West Sonoma County Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Sonoma County Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,079 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,952 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 85 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 175 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 314 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Chris Meredith
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoselandSanta Rosa | 1,588 | 3 | $24,518 | 22.7 | #479 |
| Anderson Union HighAnderson | 1,581 | 6 | $13,498 | 21.1 | #480 |
| Holtville UnifiedHoltville | 1,574 | 6 | $14,942 | 17.3 | #481 |
| West Sonoma County Union HighSebastopol · this district | 1,570 | 3 | $16,079 | 18.5 | #482 |
| Los Angeles County Office of EducationDowney | 1,541 | 10 | $158,156 | 12.5 | #483 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein ESD 75Mundelein, IL | 1,570 | $17,950 | 13.7 |
| Cedar Grove Township School DistrictCedar Grove, NJ | 1,570 | $20,522 | 10.5 |
| Bronxville Union Free School DistrictBronxville, NY | 1,570 | $29,112 | 11.2 |
| Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7Milton-Freewater, OR | 1,570 | $13,171 | 15.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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