Sonora Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 532-3159
Sonora Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sonora Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sonora Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sonora Elementary School's student population of 748 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sonora Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Sonora Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #2953 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 73% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonora Elementary 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 Dario Cassina High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tuolumne County Special Education (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonora Dario Cassina High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 44 students
0.6 miles
251 S. Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-1587 0.6 10-12 44 - Sonora Theodore Bird High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.6 miles
251 S. Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-2923 0.6 9-12 50 - Sonora Sonora High School Grades: 9-12 | 979 students
1.2 miles
430 N. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5511 1.2 9-12 979 - Sonora Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool
1.2 miles
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2054 1.2 n/a n/a - Sonora Tuolumne County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 68 students
1.3 miles
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 536-2054 1.3 K-12 68
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