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Sonoma Ranch Elementary School

Q: Is Sonoma Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Sonoma Ranch Elementary School ranks 216 th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sonoma Ranch Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6 and enrolls 466 students in Gilbert, Arizona. In 2025–26, its all-grades proficiency was 59% in English language arts (ELA) and 53% in math, both above state and Gilbert Unified District results. The most important takeaway is that these state-beating scores still trail nearby-school averages, especially in ELA.

Compared with the state, Sonoma Ranch’s ELA result was 18 points higher and math was 20 points higher; compared with the district, it was 1 point higher in each subject. But its ELA was 3 points below the nearby-school average, and seven of 10 nearby schools scored higher; its math was 2 points below the average, with six nearby schools ahead. Grade-level results are mixed: grade 3 ELA was 50%, compared with a nearby average of about 60%, while grade 6 ELA was 65%, above the nearby average of about 63%. Grade 6 math was also a relative bright spot at 56%, above the nearby average of about 51%. Science is the clearest subject-level concern locally: grade 5 proficiency was 44% in 2024–25, 5 points below the district and about 7 points below the nearby average, though 10 points above the state.

Science results improved overall from 39% in 2022–23 to 44% in 2024–25, but fell 7 points from the prior year’s 51%; ELA and math trends cannot be assessed from the available years. SchoolDigger ranks the school 216th of 900 statewide, in the 76th percentile with 4 stars; it ties nearby Mesquite at the 76th percentile, while seven nearby schools rank higher. The 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 11.8, the third-lowest among the school and nearby schools reporting a ratio. Its 2022–23 free/reduced-lunch rate was 27%, with no comparable nearby figures provided. SchoolDigger’s group rankings show a notably higher relative standing for low-socioeconomic-status students: the 84th percentile in 2025–26 versus 76th overall. Its special education ranking was much lower, at the 23rd percentile in 2022–23 versus 75th overall that year.

466

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,630

Per pupil spending ?

21.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

88.2%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 13.7% (any vaccine)

601 N Key Biscayne Dr
Gilbert, AZ 85234-8114

(480) 497-9343

District: Gilbert Unified District

Students who attend Sonoma Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greenfield Junior High School
High:	Gilbert High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.5%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (56% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Arizona avg37%

216^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Gilbert Unified District

73^rd of 267Gilbert Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	216 of 900	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	206 of 909	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	342 of 912	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	316 of 1245	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	357 of 1000	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	322 of 1226	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	249 of 1039	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	202 of 1109	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	275 of 1106	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	235 of 1079	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	252 of 955	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	262 of 1079	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	235 of 1158	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	188 of 1141	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	203 of 1075	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	170 of 1090	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.6	143 of 1062	86.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.2	420 of 895	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	119 of 316	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	170 of 270	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	479 of 620	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.9	57 of 451	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	199 of 579	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	207 of 589	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	270 of 602	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	319 of 1219	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	355 of 824	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	355 of 1219	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	272 of 862	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	277 of 1023	72.9%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.4	77 of 306	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.4	453 of 1170	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	365 of 716	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	392 of 1198	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.4	90 of 911	90.1%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.3	36 of 423	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	83 of 529	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	87.1	48 of 549	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	61 of 556	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	407 of 1116	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	175 of 618	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	101 of 820	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	274 of 591	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	200 of 626	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	289 of 628	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	372 of 1216	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	392 of 830	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.7	288 of 1220	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	219 of 850	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	171 of 1032	83.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	88.0	5 of 145	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	52.5	113 of 239	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.1	210 of 617	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	164 of 444	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	467 of 1027	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.1	110 of 654	83.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.5	629 of 820	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.0	277 of 1201	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	65 of 417	84.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	174 of 437	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	124 of 465	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	246 of 486	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.4	310 of 1024	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	382 of 800	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	262 of 1161	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	212 of 595	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	280 of 720	61.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Military Connected (2023)97th percentile+22 vs school

Homeless (2021)91st percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)87th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+8 vs school

Native American (2021)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Foster Care (2021)75th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)66th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2023)62nd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)61st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2021)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2023)23rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+18 vs state

Mathematics53%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, June 12, 2025

We can't say enough about how wonderful Sonoma Ranch Elementary is! The principal is engaged and communicates regularly. Both of our kids have had incredible teachers every year. Each teacher has created a kind and inclusive learning environment where our kids have thrived both academically and socially. We have been extremely pleased with the academics in both the regular ed and gifted classrooms, and all of our kids' teachers have shown high interest in their success and progress. The specials teachers (art, music, strings, PE, library, social/emotional learning) and programming is also outstanding! Every year we are impressed by the art show, music/strings/band concerts, fun run, literacy night, etc. There are many clubs after school run by the teachers: our kids have enjoyed participating in choir, disc golf, podcast, running club, NEHS, and StuCo. The PTSO events (back to school pool party, carnival, outdoor movie nights, etc) are always a blast, and the principal and teachers often attend despite it being outside of working hours. We are so grateful that our kids get to grow up at SRE! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 9, 2025

Both my children have attended preschool-6th grade at Sonoma Ranch. We love this school. The teachers are wonderful and truly care about the students. This school is wonderful for many reasons, but I appreciated the amount of support that is available to those who need it. My children grew so much and have been able to succeed. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 9, 2025

My family is really enjoying our time at Sonoma Ranch Elementary. My daughter started at three years old in the Preschool and Speech Therapy programs. She is currently entering 5th grade and we could not be happier with her experience. Stallion Strong! Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, September 3, 2017

I've taught for inner-city, the Department of Defense Overseas Schools, Public Charter, and regular public schools, and by far Sonoma Ranch beats them all in striving to engage, educate, inspire, and love every child! It's a great place to be. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N Key Biscayne Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-9343	466	39	11.8	21.7%	254 (54.5%)	10 (2.1%)	153 (32.8%)	13 (2.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	72.9	216^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.0%		74.8	206^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.3%	10	50.0	58.0	63.0	65.0			59.0	50.0	54.0	51.0	56.0			53.0	88.2%	13.7%	$9,630	$187	$503	$877	$9,371		$8,939
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1030 N Blue Grotto Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 926-6301	506	35	14.3	22.3%	302 (59.7%)	12 (2.4%)	142 (28.1%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.3%)	76.9	173^rd of 900 public elementary schools	80.8%		75.3	201^st of 909 public elementary schools	77.9%	28	69.0	72.0	61.0	85.0			71.0	63.0	52.0	39.0	48.0			50.0	80%	20%	$9,628	$500	$467	$1,467	$8,599	$61	$8,661
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1211 E Guadalupe Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2803	518	35	14.7	23.4%	305 (58.9%)	15 (2.9%)	132 (25.5%)	12 (2.3%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.5%)	86.4	102^nd of 900 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.5	112^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.7%	10	61.0	65.0	65.0	68.0			65.0	65.0	61.0	71.0	64.0			65.0	86.4%	6.8%	$7,810	$273	$647	$1,194	$7,019		$6,890
Challenger Basic School	Public, Charter	K-6	1315 N Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Challenger Basic School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 830-1750	274	21	13.0	—	226 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	96.6	22^nd of 900 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.9	52^nd of 909 public elementary schools	94.3%	30	74.0	93.0	73.0	77.0			80.0	74.0	83.0	83.0	70.0			77.0	38.2%	58.8%		$00			$00
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2550 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2801	919	51	18.0	6.1%	726 (79.0%)	8 (0.9%)	128 (13.9%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.1%)	84.8	112^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.6%		89.5	74^th of 909 public elementary schools	91.9%	38	51.0	75.0	71.0	69.0			68.0	47.0	73.0	70.0	59.0			63.0	86.2%	14.9%	$5,430	$109	$185	$402	$5,002	$135	$5,137
Finley Farms Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	375 S Columbus Dr	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 507-1624	588	38	15.5	18.0%	332 (56.5%)	19 (3.2%)	175 (29.8%)	18 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.5%)	82.2	136^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.9%		77.8	182^nd of 909 public elementary schools	80.0%	46	65.0	70.0	66.0	61.0			66.0	60.0	61.0	51.0	58.0			58.0	86.2%	14.9%	$7,862	$306	$543	$1,155	$7,225		$7,013
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1535 N Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 892-2022	310	31	9.8	23.2%	151 (48.7%)	14 (4.5%)	110 (35.5%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	74.4	199^th of 900 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.5	239^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.7%	40	63.0	59.0	63.0	59.0			61.0	58.0	60.0	56.0	38.0			52.0	85.7%	14.3%	$9,686	$429	$514	$1,373	$8,864		$8,742
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	Public, Charter	K-5	4525 E. Baseline Road	Gilbert	85034	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Arete	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 222-4233	522	31	16.8	—	290 (55.6%)	15 (2.9%)	136 (26.1%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.9%)	88	93^rd of 900 public elementary schools	89.7%		88.1	85^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.6%	8	60.0	77.0	64.0				67.0	54.0	80.0	77.0				71.0	76.7%	23.3%	$10,207	$413	$96	$922	$6,021	$3,677	$9,699
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	862 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 325-6100	120	10	12.0	28.3%	51 (42.5%)	12 (10.0%)	40 (33.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.5%)								(n/a)							48.0							26.0			$12,704	$1,190	$1,751	$4,130	$5,538	$4,226	$9,764
Mesquite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 E Mesquite St	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-1240	584	36	16.0	18.7%	340 (58.2%)	10 (1.7%)	168 (28.8%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.4%)	73.2	212^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.4%		77.3	186^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.5%	26	53.0	57.0	55.0	53.0			55.0	65.0	58.0	55.0	50.0			56.0			$7,558	$82	$371	$535	$7,227		$7,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma Ranch Elementary School

Is Sonoma Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Sonoma Ranch Elementary School ranks 216^th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sonoma Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sonoma Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenfield Junior High School
High : Gilbert High School

What district is Sonoma Ranch Elementary School in?

Gilbert Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Sonoma Ranch Elementary School are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Sonoma Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Sonoma Ranch Elementary School.

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