Desert Sonora Elementary School
Tel:
(928) 341-6000
- Desert Sonora Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desert Sonora Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Desert Sonora Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert Sonora Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Desert Sonora Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #937 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somerton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Sonora Elementary School is Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Somerton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valle Del Encanto Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerton Valle Del Encanto Learning Center Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
0.2 miles
400 N. Cesar Chavez Ave.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6000 0.2 PK-5 435 - Somerton Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.3 miles
201 N. Bingham
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 627-9648 0.3 9-12 89 - Somerton Somerton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 995 students
0.4 miles
1011 North Somerton Ave.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6000 0.4 6-8 995 - Somerton Tierra Del Sol Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 779 students
0.8 miles
1002 South Somerton Ave
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6000 0.8 PK-5 779 - Somerton Orange Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
3.3 miles
3525 W County 16 1/2 St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6000 3.3 PK-5 415
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