Within the Sonoita area, there is one public school (K-8) and several private schools. Some of these schools (click on school name for more info) include:
- Elgin School (public)
- Harvest Christian Academy
- Patagonia Middle School
- Patagonia Montessori Elementary School
- Patagonia Elementary School
For high schools, under the Arizona open enrollment rules, students are free to attend the high school of their choice. High schools most frequented by Sonoita children (click on school name for more info) include:
- Patagonia High School
- Buena Vista High School
- Tombstone High School
- Benson High School
- Vail Empire High School
- Vail Cienaga High School
The school buses for Patagonia, Empire and Cienega High School all come directly into Sonoita to pick up students.