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Sonoma Elementary

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Sonoma Elementary ranks 1921 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1921^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sonoma Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 513 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Modesto City Elementary District, which is ranked 1226 out of 1565 districts in the state.

Sonoma Elementary consistently outperforms the Modesto City Elementary district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 57.6% of Sonoma Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.37% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In Mathematics, 44.58% of Sonoma Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 24.43% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts, where it ranks in the top 30% and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively.

Sonoma Elementary's Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups also perform significantly better than their counterparts in the Modesto City Elementary district and the state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sonoma Elementary's Hispanic students ranked in the top 27% of California elementary schools in English Language Arts, while the district's Hispanic students ranked in the bottom 28%. Similarly, Sonoma Elementary's Low SES students ranked in the top 26% of California elementary schools in English Language Arts, compared to the district's Low SES students ranking in the bottom 24%. The school's higher per-student spending of $21,966 in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of $19,797, may contribute to its academic success.

536

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,966

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-3922

(209) 574-8432

District: Modesto City Elementary

Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Loma Junior High
High:	Thomas Downey High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

25.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Modesto City Elementary

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg27%

California avg41%

1,921^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 22Elementary Schools in the Modesto City Elementary

1210^th of 1,543Modesto City Elementary among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	1921 of 5857	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	1720 of 5869	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	1815 of 5859	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	1337 of 5883	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	198 of 1417	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	1147 of 5789	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	1145 of 5662	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	1456 of 5692	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	63.5	1836 of 5614	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.2	1312 of 5611	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.5	1650 of 5530	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	1342 of 5390	75.1%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	1098 of 5377	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	949 of 5314	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	84.6	775 of 5193	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	88.1	587 of 5113	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.7	861 of 5113	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	69.0	1386 of 4818	71.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.2	1007 of 4822	79.1%	★★★★☆
2004	78.3	965 of 4809	79.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	49.3	1215 of 3162	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	841 of 3245	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	2150 of 5597	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	1684 of 5612	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	2019 of 5609	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	1475 of 5635	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	206 of 1267	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	902 of 5492	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	971 of 5413	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	1364 of 5107	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	1166 of 5107	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	1422 of 5087	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	553 of 5084	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	432 of 4963	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	387 of 4830	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	1410 of 5460	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	1156 of 5517	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	1295 of 5363	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	846 of 5264	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.0	53 of 1110	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	255 of 5173	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	429 of 5084	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	1662 of 5628	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	1685 of 5643	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	1605 of 5638	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	1259 of 5663	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	188 of 1272	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	1326 of 5510	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	1275 of 5431	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1709 of 2598	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	1649 of 2651	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1903 of 2661	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.4	1416 of 2726	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	1133 of 2834	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	1413 of 2737	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)62nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonoma Elementary	Public	K-6	1325 Sonoma Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8432	536	25	21.1	57.8%	136 (25.4%)	8 (1.5%)	291 (54.3%)	45 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	51 (9.5%)	63	1921^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.2%		67.2	1720^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.7%	201	29.2	29.2	63.6	42.4	59.4	66.7	57.6	55.4	36.4	40.6	46.3	44.6	78.5	93.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	95.4	$21,966	$3,349	$18,617
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-6	2920 Middleboro Pl.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8152	395	18	22.2	42.5%	129 (32.7%)	9 (2.3%)	183 (46.3%)	22 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.7%)	80.7	1130^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.6	1130^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.7%		52.4	52.4	61.9	62.7	61.9	74.0	64.6	54.7	53.7	55.6	67.4	57.2							$20,897	$3,284	$17,613
Orchard Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 Wisdom Way	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3100	579	28	20.6	70.1%	120 (20.7%)	32 (5.5%)	324 (56.0%)	39 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	52 (9.0%)	41.1	3148^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.3%		32.1	3776^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.7%	628	28.4	28.4	40.3	31.9	40.9		37.5	51.3	30.9	34.1		38.1	94.7	96.5	97.4	98.3	95.6		$13,957	$863	$13,094
Rose Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	1120 Rose Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8412	561	24	23.0	74.9%	128 (22.8%)	12 (2.1%)	355 (63.3%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	28.5	4096^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.2	4183^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	87	17.1	17.1	37.0	26.0	32.9	37.8	33.6	42.0	16.9	15.8	28.9	26.2							$19,753	$2,846	$16,907
Christine Sipherd Elementary	Public	K-6	3420 East Orangeburg Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 524-4844	505	21	24.0	82.4%	122 (24.2%)	31 (6.1%)	291 (57.6%)	32 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	41.4	3125^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		33.8	3616^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.4%	491	19.1	19.1	57.8	31.3	32.3	41.9	41.2	59.7	25.4	19.1	34.9	35.5	94.3	95.7		94.3	95.7	94.3	$17,294	$2,740	$14,554
El Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	450 El Vista Ave.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1972	447	22	20.6	86.6%	57 (12.8%)	13 (2.9%)	340 (76.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	24.7	4435^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.3%		40.4	3158^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.2%	1277	17.9	17.9	28.6	26.3	49.3	31.7	34.4	19.1	19.0	22.4	18.3	19.8	90.2	95.1		95.1	91.5	95.1	$23,799	$3,572	$20,227
Capistrano Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Capistrano Dr.	Modesto	95354	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 521-8664	469	18	26.0	89.8%	45 (9.6%)	22 (4.7%)	358 (76.3%)	20 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	20.3	4803^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.0%		24.7	4397^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.1%	406	12.5	12.5	21.7	26.7	26.6	36.4	27.8	20.3	33.3	10.9	21.2	21.2	94.5			97.3	95.9		$17,406	$2,832	$14,574
Coleman F. Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	2024 Vera Cruz Dr.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-5100	378	18	21.6	83.6%	68 (18.0%)	21 (5.6%)	190 (50.3%)	50 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (11.9%)	18.6	4951^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.5%		11.8	5565^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.2%	614	19.2	19.2	29.1	13.6	26.9		22.9	38.2	6.8	15.4		19.9							$17,733	$964	$16,769
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	2101 Fine Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Sylvan Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 552-3400	713	29	25.0	50.2%	172 (24.1%)	13 (1.8%)	290 (40.7%)	141 (19.8%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	77 (10.8%)	53.3	2402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.0%		51.9	2454^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.2%	52	29.0	29.0	50.9	46.9	48.4		48.7	46.7	46.0	34.7		42.2							$13,438	$849	$12,589
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary	Public	K-6	512 North McClure Rd.	Modesto	95357	Stanislaus County	Empire Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 527-1330	455	17	26.7	82.4%	58 (12.7%)	22 (4.8%)	289 (63.5%)	46 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.3%)	14 (3.1%)	35.1	3572^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	39.0%		27.8	4129^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.6%	557	26.2	26.2	34.3	28.8	42.9	43.1	37.1	42.3	16.7	33.9	24.6	29.6	94.9	95.9	96.9	95.9	95.9	96.9	$17,383	$2,744	$14,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma Elementary

Is Sonoma Elementary a good school?

Sonoma Elementary ranks 1921^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma Elementary?

Students at Sonoma Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 25% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Sonoma Elementary in?

Modesto City Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sonoma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Loma Junior High
High : Thomas Downey High

How many students attend Sonoma Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Sonoma Elementary.

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