Sonora Elementary School
Tel:
(714)424-7955
- Sonora Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sonora Elementary School's student population of 506 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 Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sonora Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sonora Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2511 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sonora Elementary School is Coastline Rop (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Costa Mesa High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maude B. Davis Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Coastline Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
1001 Presidio Sq.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)979-1955 0.3 9-12 n/a - Costa Mesa Maude B. Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 572 students
0.5 miles
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-7930 0.5 K-6 572 - Costa Mesa Paularino Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
0.6 miles
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-7950 0.6 K-6 416 - Costa Mesa Costa Mesa High School Grades: 7-12 | 1846 students
0.7 miles
2650 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-8700 0.7 7-12 1846 - Costa Mesa Access County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 2137 students
0.9 miles
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714)245-6403 0.9 K-12 2137
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