Sonora Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 424-7955
- Sonora Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sonora Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Sonora Elementary School's student population of 465 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sonora Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sonora Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #2518 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
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 Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 577 students
0.5 miles
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930 0.5 K-6 577 - Costa Mesa Paularino Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
0.6 miles
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950 0.6 K-6 434 - Costa Mesa Costa Mesa High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,861 student
0.7 miles
2650 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-8700 0.7 7-12 1,861 - Costa Mesa Access County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 1,753 student
0.9 miles
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6403 0.9 K-12 1,753
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