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Sonora Elementary School District

Item: Sonora Elementary School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370-5203

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Top 50%

Tel: (209) 532-5491

www.ses.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 693 students in Sonora Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary School in Sonora Elementary School District have an score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

693 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonora Elementary School District	California
Kind	90	253
1	81	193
2	77	202
3	72	203
4	72	208
5	88	210
6	79	211
7	75	152
8	59	152

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District Rank

Sonora Elementary School District, which is ranked #705 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#687 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District
2023	#687
2022	#696
2021	#580
2019	#535
2018	#297
2017	#301
2016	#256
2015	#431
2013	#318
2012	#163
2011	#243

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	33%	34%
2022	33%	33%
2021	30%	34%
2019	45%	40%
2018	46%	39%
2017	43%	38%
2016	45%	37%
2015	35%	34%
2013	62%	59%
2012	71%	59%
2011	64%	58%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	55%	51%
2018	46%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	55%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2013	65%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	67%	56%
2010	66%	54%

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35-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2022	37%	29%
2021	32%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.45	0.62
2020	0.42	0.63
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.44	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.40	0.67
2010	0.35	0.67
2009	0.37	0.71
2008	0.34	0.65
2007	0.34	0.67
2006	0.33	0.66
2005	0.30	0.67
2004	0.39	0.67
2003	0.29	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.36	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.29	0.67
1996	0.29	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.21	0.67
1992	0.22	0.67
1991	0.31	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

18%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	55%
2022	19%	56%
2021	18%	56%
2020	15%	55%
2019	15%	55%
2018	16%	54%
2017	16%	54%
2016	18%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	16%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	16%	52%
2011	14%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	14%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	12%	43%
2000	12%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	8%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

72%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	21%
2022	72%	21%
2021	72%	22%
2020	75%	23%
2019	75%	23%
2018	74%	24%
2017	74%	24%
2016	73%	24%
2015	75%	24%
2014	74%	25%
2013	77%	25%
2012	73%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	80%	27%
2009	79%	28%
2008	80%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	81%	31%
2005	83%	31%
2004	77%	32%
2003	84%	34%
2002	82%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	79%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	84%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	75%	42%
1993	89%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	83%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,055 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$8 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$6 MM	$17 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$17 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$7 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$8 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$24 MM
2016	$7 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,309

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,739	$15,607
2022	$11,794	$14,213
2021	$13,213	$15,669
2020	$11,794	$14,213
2019	$13,106	$14,063
2018	$10,951	$16,033
2017	$10,567	$16,692
2016	$9,892	$15,604
2015	$9,100	$10,238
2014	$8,839	$11,786
2012	$10,607	$11,929
2011	$8,081	$11,681
2010	$8,019	$10,238
2009	$8,492	$11,099
2008	$8,861	$11,762
2007	$8,578	$11,879
2006	$7,915	$10,859
2005	$7,380	$10,445
2004	$7,743	$10,566
2003	$8,712	$10,456
2002	$7,043	$9,803
2001	$7,406	$10,568
2000	$6,830	$8,943
1999	$5,683	$8,203
1998	$6,146	$7,395
1997	$5,278	$6,922
1995	$4,223	$5,953
1992	$3,725	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,055

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sonora Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,453	$13,914
2022	$16,082	$13,602
2021	$13,954	$13,970
2020	$16,082	$13,602
2019	$13,042	$13,522
2018	$11,210	$16,124
2017	$11,001	$15,588
2016	$9,729	$14,779
2015	$9,006	$10,739
2014	$8,686	$11,804
2012	$12,699	$12,155
2011	$7,975	$11,509
2010	$7,936	$10,739
2009	$8,544	$10,975
2008	$8,972	$11,678
2007	$8,132	$11,317
2006	$7,368	$10,926
2005	$7,453	$10,789
2004	$7,466	$11,073
2003	$8,787	$10,210
2002	$7,225	$10,600
2001	$8,434	$10,007
2000	$6,195	$9,131
1999	$5,697	$7,911
1998	$6,023	$7,592
1997	$5,019	$6,759
1995	$5,175	$6,033
1992	$4,106	$5,588

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Best Sonora Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sonora Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5491

Gr: K-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 693 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education