El Verano Elementary School
El Verano Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
El Verano Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
El Verano Elementary School's student population of 392 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Verano Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of El Verano Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9007 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonoma Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Verano Elementary School is Creekside High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Altimira Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Flowery Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonoma Flowery Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 332 students10
0.7 miles
17600 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6060 0.7 K-5 332 - Sonoma Altimira Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 498 students10
0.8 miles
17805 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6020 0.8 6-8 498 - Sonoma Woodland Star Charter Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 249 students10
0.8 miles
17811 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-3849 0.8 K-8 249 - Sonoma Sonoma Charter Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 211 students10
1.1 miles
17202 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4232 1.1 K-8 211 - Sonoma Sassarini Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 335 students10
1.5 miles
652 Fifth St. W.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6040 1.5 K-5 335
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