Sonora Elementary

Public K-8

 830 Greenley Rd.
       Sonora, CA  95370-5203


(209) 532-5491

District: Sonora Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2594th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sonora Elementary usually attend:

High:    Sonora High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Hispanic:
18.5%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Sonora Elementary ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sonora Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sonora Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Elementary 2594th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sonora Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Elementary 1105th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Sonora Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Elementary 600th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonora Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.73 1727th 4809 64.1%
2005 51.21 2133rd 4822 55.8%
2006 49.73 2207th 4818 54.2%
2007 50.57 2303rd 5113 55.0%
2008 68.75 1462nd 5113 71.4%
2009 76.40 1153rd 5193 77.8%
2010 73.76 1293rd 5314 75.7%
2011 66.01 1696th 5377 68.5%
2012 73.55 1356th 5390 74.8%
2013 62.02 1999th 5530 63.9%
2015 57.06 2079th 5611 62.9%
2016 66.72 1678th 5614 70.1%
2017 61.71 1934th 5692 66.0%
2018 63.15 1908th 5662 66.3%
2019 57.41 2190th 5789 62.2%
2021 54.45 587th 1417 58.6%
2022 48.57 2605th 5883 55.7%
2023 48.65 2587th 5848 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.46 1005th 2416 58.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 2247th 5084 55.8%
2019 51.69 2287th 5173 55.8%
2021 54.80 415th 1110 62.6%
2022 44.23 2667th 5264 49.3%
2023 40.52 3021st 5355 43.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 2030th 5413 62.5%
2019 59.31 2002nd 5492 63.5%
2021 59.72 453rd 1267 64.2%
2022 49.62 2433rd 5635 56.8%
2023 49.44 2427th 5595 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.14 98th 293 66.6%
2022 54.44 707th 2227 68.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.08 1713th 5431 68.5%
2019 53.81 2269th 5510 58.8%
2021 48.28 582nd 1272 54.2%
2022 46.92 2610th 5663 53.9%
2023 46.78 2624th 5627 53.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 2073rd 4830 57.1%
2019 69.00 1216th 4963 75.5%
2022 41.57 2786th 5084 45.2%
2023 37.55 3091st 5079 39.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.09 1842nd 2737 32.7%
2019 33.46 2057th 2834 27.4%
2022 22.86 2203rd 2726 19.2%
2023 24.51 2110th 2659 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sonora Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.23 336th 1769 81.0%
2005 72.89 391st 1777 78.0%
2006 64.75 546th 1804 69.7%
2007 61.04 660th 1999 67.0%
2008 52.97 859th 2005 57.2%
2009 69.90 518th 2063 74.9%
2010 55.67 889th 2179 59.2%
2011 74.33 431st 2236 80.7%
2012 77.90 357th 2259 84.2%
2013 70.40 581st 2379 75.6%
2015 57.84 905th 2477 63.5%
2016 71.52 630th 2497 74.8%
2017 64.56 788th 2508 68.6%
2018 63.91 766th 2480 69.1%
2019 57.64 959th 2715 64.7%
2021 52.12 381st 894 57.4%
2022 56.73 976th 2740 64.4%
2023 52.08 1104th 2788 60.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 1218th 2230 45.4%
2019 39.48 1341st 2369 43.4%
2021 48.59 314th 721 56.4%
2022 48.82 1060th 2458 56.9%
2023 39.86 1337th 2535 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.43 780th 2262 65.5%
2019 58.70 862nd 2380 63.8%
2021 57.37 269th 738 63.6%
2022 60.63 801st 2509 68.1%
2023 48.24 1089th 2535 57.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 1069th 1369 21.9%
2019 37.70 795th 1491 46.7%
2022 50.15 562nd 1531 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.41 682nd 2273 70.0%
2019 51.22 996th 2407 58.6%
2021 46.70 360th 763 52.8%
2022 52.52 986th 2527 61.0%
2023 54.69 942nd 2546 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.97 1211th 2072 41.6%
2019 40.07 1257th 2213 43.2%
2022 64.81 614th 2359 74.0%
2023 56.93 793rd 2379 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sonora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.59 796th 1496 46.8%
2019 35.25 1051st 1602 34.4%
2022 36.74 979th 1555 37.0%
2023 29.27 1091st 1549 29.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sonora Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 665 1 13 23 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1989 752 0 16 21 1 n/a n/a 0 790
1990 770 2 19 31 3 n/a n/a 0 825
1991 797 7 34 68 52 n/a n/a 0 958
1992 861 5 31 64 10 n/a n/a 0 971
1993 860 5 32 62 6 n/a n/a 0 965
1994 736 13 44 113 77 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 745 11 26 71 34 n/a n/a 0 887
1996 745 11 26 71 34 n/a n/a 0 887
1997 756 9 30 71 33 n/a n/a 0 899
1998 745 8 32 79 44 n/a n/a 0 908
1999 707 14 30 98 46 n/a n/a 0 895
2000 667 8 28 105 34 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 649 11 25 94 29 n/a n/a 0 808
2002 663 9 19 73 7 n/a n/a 14 785
2003 663 9 19 73 7 n/a n/a 14 785
2004 606 8 53 83 9 n/a n/a 29 788
2005 665 5 16 73 12 n/a n/a 42 813
2006 684 7 17 107 17 n/a n/a 11 843
2007 682 7 16 110 19 n/a n/a 16 850
2008 620 7 18 112 20 n/a n/a 0 777
2009 601 5 23 104 20 2 9 0 764
2010 600 8 33 86 14 4 3 0 748
2011 541 2 23 102 9 4 31 0 712
2012 498 2 20 111 10 6 33 0 680
2013 507 4 23 95 6 4 23 0 662
2014 507 4 27 108 12 3 27 0 688
2015 490 3 19 115 8 0 25 0 660
2016 503 7 28 121 5 0 29 0 693
2017 531 3 34 116 6 2 36 0 728
2018 548 1 34 122 10 2 31 0 748
2019 556 1 30 108 17 3 27 0 742
2020 536 1 27 109 15 3 31 0 722
2021 503 1 24 123 14 2 31 0 698
2022 532 2 20 140 17 0 29 0 740
2023 520 7 15 134 16 1 31 0 724

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 36.1 19.4 n/a
1989 790 40.8 19.3 n/a
1990 825 41.6 19.8 n/a
1991 958 42.2 22.7 n/a
1992 971 42.9 22.6 39.9
1993 965 39.6 24.4 33.3
1994 983 40.3 24.4 35.9
1995 887 41.4 21.4 39.5
1996 887 41.4 21.4 39.5
1997 899 42.8 21.0 40.8
1998 908 45.8 19.8 43
1999 895 47.5 18.8 44.6
2000 842 47.1 17.9 39.5
2001 808 47.1 17.2 45.2
2002 785 46.2 17.0 36.8
2003 785 46.2 17.0 36.8
2004 788 46.7 16.9 47.2
2005 813 42.6 19.1 52.9
2006 843 44.6 18.9 43.4
2007 850 47.0 18.1 46.3
2008 777 48.8 15.9 43.6
2009 764 43.0 16.8 45.3
2010 748 39.3 19.0 0.1
2011 712 n/a n/a 46.8
2012 680 32.9 20.6 99.6
2013 662 30.4 21.7 47.1
2014 688 33.8 20.3 47.5
2015 660 33.0 20.0 43.3
2016 693 30.0 23.1 43.3
2017 728 36.5 19.9 40.8
2018 748 35.8 20.8 44.8
2019 742 36.8 20.1 46.8
2020 722 n/a n/a 44.2
2021 698 32.9 21.1 42.1
2022 740 34.5 21.4 42.4
2023 724 35.7 20.2 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sonora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 36.1 19.4 n/a
1989 790 40.8 19.3 n/a
1990 825 41.6 19.8 n/a
1991 958 42.2 22.7 n/a
1992 971 42.9 22.6 39.9
1993 965 39.6 24.4 33.3
1994 983 40.3 24.4 35.9
1995 887 41.4 21.4 39.5
1996 887 41.4 21.4 39.5
1997 899 42.8 21.0 40.8
1998 908 45.8 19.8 43
1999 895 47.5 18.8 44.6
2000 842 47.1 17.9 39.5
2001 808 47.1 17.2 45.2
2002 785 46.2 17.0 36.8
2003 785 46.2 17.0 36.8
2004 788 46.7 16.9 47.2
2005 813 42.6 19.1 52.9
2006 843 44.6 18.9 43.4
2007 850 47.0 18.1 46.3
2008 777 48.8 15.9 43.6
2009 764 43.0 16.8 45.3
2010 748 39.3 19.0 0.1
2011 712 n/a n/a 46.8
2012 680 32.9 20.6 99.6
2013 662 30.4 21.7 47.1
2014 688 33.8 20.3 47.5
2015 660 33.0 20.0 43.3
2016 693 30.0 23.1 43.3
2017 728 36.5 19.9 40.8
2018 748 35.8 20.8 44.8
2019 742 36.8 20.1 46.8
2020 722 n/a n/a 44.2
2021 698 32.9 21.1 42.1
2022 740 34.5 21.4 42.4
2023 724 35.7 20.2 43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Sonora Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201289.0%7.0%0.0%4.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%89.0%92.0%
201388.0%9.0%0.0%4.0%90.0%91.0%91.0%89.0%89.0%
201489.0%9.0%0.0%2.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%89.0%91.0%
201591.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%94.0%97.0%94.0%93.0%
201691.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%91.0%94.0%
201797.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
202095.4%1.2%3.5%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonora Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2190th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2587th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.4%
Ranks 959th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1104th of 2788 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)65.338
 27.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)65.338
 27.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)7239.4
 32.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)7239.4
 32.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)5644.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)5644.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)57.344.8
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)57.344.8
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)50.640.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)50.640.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)36.631.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)36.631.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sonora Elementary)26.534.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Sonora Elementary)26.534.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)43.938.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)43.938.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)33.331.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)33.331.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)5843.1
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)5843.1
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)35.620
 15.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)35.620
 15.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)5052
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sonora Elementary)5052
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)38.125.6
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sonora Elementary)38.125.6
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sonora Elementary)37.741.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Sonora Elementary)37.741.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students742724
 2.4%
African American17
 600%
American Indian1716
 5.9%
Asian3015
 50%
Hispanic108134
 24.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White556520
 6.5%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%43.4%
 3.4%


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Students at Sonora Elementary are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Sonora Elementary usually go on to attend:

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In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Sonora Elementary.

Sonora Elementary ranks 2594th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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