Sonora Elementary School
Tel:
(209)532-3159
- Sonora Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sonora Elementary School's student population of 728 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sonora Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sonora Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #2717 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 74% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonora Elementary 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 Dario Cassina High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, 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 | 40 students
0.6 miles
251 S. Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)532-1587 0.6 10-12 40 - Sonora Theodore Bird High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.6 miles
251 S. Baretta St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)533-2923 0.6 9-12 49 - Sonora Tuolumne Co Community Day High School Alternative School
Grades: 10-12
1.1 miles
21125 School Rd
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)536-2012 1.1 10-12 n/a - Sonora Sonora High School Grades: 9-12 | 973 students
1.2 miles
430 N. Washington St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)532-5511 1.2 9-12 973 - Sonora Tuolumne County Special Education Preschool Magnet School
1.2 miles
175 Fairview Ln.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)536-2040 1.2 n/a n/a
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