Sonoma Elementary

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Sonoma Elementary ranks 90 th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4201 Northrise Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88011

(575) 541-7320

District: Las Cruces Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,200

Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Camino Real Middle
High:	Early College High School
	Organ Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 748

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

White:

20.6%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonoma Elementary ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 3^rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sonoma Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.1%), White (20.6%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Las Cruces Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma Elementary is 15.9. 22 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma Elementary is $8,200. 23 elementary schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sonoma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma Elementary 90^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sonoma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Las Cruces Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces Public Schools 58^th of 117 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sonoma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2008	66.96	106^th	405	73.8%
2009	49.33	210^th	411	48.9%
2010	55.88	169^th	419	59.7%
2011	66.75	116^th	402	71.1%
2012	69.74	101^st	398	74.6%
2013	63.20	127^th	412	69.2%
2014	65.84	131^st	442	70.4%
2015	70.29	89^th	421	78.9%
2016	69.98	92^nd	410	77.6%
2017	60.94	114^th	374	69.5%
2018	50.12	165^th	383	56.9%
2019	56.07	150^th	396	62.1%
2022	78.61	59^th	420	86.0%
2023	77.27	90^th	433	79.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.47	109^th	203	46.3%
2023	49.82	105^th	191	45.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.45	130^th	165	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	25.56	289^th	356	18.8%
2019	31.73	258^th	361	28.5%
2022	87.49	20^th	410	95.1%
2023	87.96	44^th	424	89.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.76	22^nd	36	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	47.92	154^th	339	54.6%
2019	51.28	144^th	343	58.0%
2022	67.56	80^th	395	79.7%
2023	74.34	95^th	388	75.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.21	162^nd	333	51.4%
2019	49.80	152^nd	337	54.9%
2022	80.13	43^rd	392	89.0%
2023	75.78	88^th	412	78.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.87	5^th	56	91.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	36.62	208^th	329	36.8%
2019	44.70	175^th	320	45.3%
2022	69.19	63^rd	389	83.8%
2023	75.67	85^th	393	78.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.41	109^th	187	41.7%
2019	54.46	93^rd	199	53.3%
2022	78.75	36^th	325	88.9%
2023	73.80	97^th	411	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sonoma Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	130	12	5	303	1	n/a	n/a	451
2008	174	7	6	363	0	n/a	n/a	550
2009	168	15	8	402	3	n/a	n/a	596
2010	165	20	6	426	3	0	0	620
2011	251	18	7	376	3	0	1	656
2012	238	23	2	427	7	2	4	703
2013	223	16	2	395	4	2	10	652
2014	232	21	2	395	1	1	12	664
2015	229	21	2	384	1	1	8	646
2016	244	16	6	414	3	3	13	699
2017	246	18	17	434	6	8	0	729
2018	247	17	10	469	7	4	10	764
2019	228	17	12	533	7	4	14	815
2020	192	15	10	514	2	3	7	743
2021	174	9	10	480	3	4	5	685
2022	183	9	7	529	5	1	7	741
2023	154	12	11	554	5	2	10	748

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sonoma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	451	31.1	14.5	49.4
2008	550	31.1	17.7	52.7
2009	596	36.1	16.5	55.2
2010	620	37.0	16.7	51.8
2011	656	39.6	16.5	46.2
2012	703	38.7	18.1	45.5
2013	652	39.7	16.4	42.5
2014	664	40.0	16.5	46.4
2015	646	40.0	16.1	48.1
2016	699	41.0	17.0	43.5
2017	729	40.7	17.9	41
2018	764	42.3	18.0	45.9
2019	815	44.3	18.3	46.7
2020	743	46.0	16.1	38.5
2021	685	45.0	15.2	100
2022	741	45.9	16.1	100
2023	748	47.0	15.9	100

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 Sonoma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	451	31.1	14.5	49.4
2008	550	31.1	17.7	52.7
2009	596	36.1	16.5	55.2
2010	620	37.0	16.7	51.8
2011	656	39.6	16.5	46.2
2012	703	38.7	18.1	45.5
2013	652	39.7	16.4	42.5
2014	664	40.0	16.5	46.4
2015	646	40.0	16.1	48.1
2016	699	41.0	17.0	43.5
2017	729	40.7	17.9	41
2018	764	42.3	18.0	45.9
2019	815	44.3	18.3	46.7
2020	743	46.0	16.1	38.5
2021	685	45.0	15.2	100
2022	741	45.9	16.1	100
2023	748	47.0	15.9	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonoma Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,200

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 433 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sonoma Elementary)	34	42.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	29	31.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sonoma Elementary)	39	32	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	21.3	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sonoma Elementary)	25	52.7	27.7%
4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	28	37	9%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma Elementary)	32	37.5	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	27	24.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	27	24.5	2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sonoma Elementary)	31	57.7	26.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces Public Schools)	33	39.4	6.4%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sonoma Elementary)	29	50.4	21.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces Public Schools)	24	31.7	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	815	748	8.2%
African American	17	12	29.4%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	12	11	8.3%
Hispanic	533	554	3.9%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	228	154	32.5%
Two or More Races	14	10	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	100%	53.3%

Schools Near Sonoma Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
Sonoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Northrise Dr	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 541-7320	748	47	15.9	100.0%	154 (20.6%)	12 (1.6%)	554 (74.1%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	77.3	90^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.6	59^th of 420 public elementary schools	86.0%	31	48.0	38.0	45.0	$8,200
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Emerald St	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9636	744	45	16.5	100.0%	167 (22.4%)	16 (2.2%)	536 (72.0%)	9 (1.2%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	72	112^th of 433 public elementary schools	74.1%		64	110^th of 420 public elementary schools	73.8%	2	50.0	30.0	47.0	$8,078
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4675 Peachtree Hills	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9490	718	44	16.3	100.0%	132 (18.4%)	17 (2.4%)	541 (75.3%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	69.9	126^th of 433 public elementary schools	70.9%		60.5	126^th of 420 public elementary schools	70.0%		48.0	32.0	38.0	$9,083
Jornada Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9536	490	33	14.9	100.0%	58 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	416 (84.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	51.3	197^th of 433 public elementary schools	54.5%		55.9	137^th of 420 public elementary schools	67.4%	60	37.0	23.0	42.0	$8,912
Desert Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	280 North Roadrunner Pkwy	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9619	559	40	14.0	100.0%	156 (27.9%)	10 (1.8%)	343 (61.4%)	25 (4.5%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.9%)	93.2	39^th of 433 public elementary schools	91.0%		77.9	64^th of 420 public elementary schools	84.8%	25	63.0	45.0	69.0	$8,467
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 Elks Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-1561	225	22	10.4	100.0%	17 (7.6%)	9 (4.0%)	195 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26.1	328^th of 433 public elementary schools	24.2%		26	302^nd of 420 public elementary schools	28.1%	26	25.0	17.0	20.0	$10,474
Loma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 East Madrid	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9546	505	33	15.1	100.0%	48 (9.5%)	8 (1.6%)	444 (87.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39.7	257^th of 433 public elementary schools	40.6%		31.6	270^th of 420 public elementary schools	35.7%	13	29.0	24.0	29.0	$10,870
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5250 N Holman Rd	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-6022	508	38	13.5	100.0%	35 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)	11.0			$12,728
Sunrise Elementary	Public	3-5	5300 N Holman Rd	Las Cruces	88012	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9626	362	23	15.7	100.0%	36 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	318 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	42.3	240^th of 433 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.3	284^th of 420 public elementary schools	32.4%	44	32.0	22.0	35.0	$9,045
Booker T. Washington	Public	PK, KG-5	755 East Chestnut Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(575) 527-9595	395	28	14.0	100.0%	29 (7.3%)	6 (1.5%)	357 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.5	393^rd of 433 public elementary schools	9.2%		24	318^th of 420 public elementary schools	24.3%	75	23.0	6.0	16.0	$13,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sonoma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Camino Real Middle
High : Early College High School
High : Organ Mountain High School

Is Sonoma Elementary a good school?

Sonoma Elementary ranks 90^th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma Elementary?

Students at Sonoma Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Sonoma Elementary in?

Las Cruces Public Schools

How many students attend Sonoma Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 748 students attended Sonoma Elementary.

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