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Sonoma Heights Elementary

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Sonoma Heights Elementary ranks 209 th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 376 Nevada Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Nevada elementary schools

Summary

Sonoma Heights Elementary is a PK–6 school in Winnemucca, Nevada, enrolling 468 students — the largest of the three local elementary schools and part of the Humboldt School District, which ranks 8th of 12 districts in Nevada. In 2025–2026, Sonoma Heights ranked 209th of 376 Nevada elementary schools (44th percentile, 2 stars), just below the state midpoint.

Math is the school's clearest strength. All-grade math proficiency was 42.3% in 2025–2026, above the district (30.9%), above the state (36.2%), and above both nearby schools — Grass Valley Elementary (35.7%) and Winnemucca Grammar School (30.0%). Third-grade math (48.8%) beat the state (46.7%) and both neighbors, though fourth-grade math (35.8%) trailed the state. Reading is the main gap: 37.3% overall, above the district (33.3%) and Grass Valley (26.5%) but below the state (45.2%) and Winnemucca Grammar (40.7%). Reading fell 8.1 points from the prior year. Chronic absenteeism, by contrast, improved from 43.2% in 2021–2022 to 25.6% in 2025–2026 — essentially matching the state and better than the district.

Sonoma Heights spends $14,578 per student, about $3,190 less than Grass Valley and $3,540 less than Winnemucca Grammar, with an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. Note that Sonoma Heights serves PK–6 while the two nearby schools serve PK–4, so all-grade comparisons aren't perfectly equivalent; third- and fourth-grade results are the most directly comparable. The school's overall ranking has slipped from the 64th percentile in 2023–2024 to 51st and then 44th, dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars, though it still outranks both local schools. Reading improvement — especially in fourth grade — alongside maintaining the math advantage and absenteeism progress appear to be the most actionable priorities.

468

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,578

Per pupil spending ?

35.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

1500 Melarkey Street
Winnemucca, NV 89445-3830

(775) 623-8165

District: Humboldt

Students who attend Sonoma Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	French Ford Middle School
	Winnemucca Junior High School
High:	Albert M. Lowry High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

44.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

Nevada avg41%

209^th of 376

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Humboldt

8^th of 12Humboldt among Nevada 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	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	209 of 376	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	186 of 379	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	135 of 377	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	151 of 384	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	143 of 380	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	156 of 324	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	153 of 388	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	173 of 341	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	213 of 351	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.9	207 of 347	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.0	208 of 332	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	225 of 330	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	178 of 328	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	188 of 318	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	127 of 300	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.6	46 of 292	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.7	89 of 294	69.7%	★★★★☆
2006	83.9	29 of 246	88.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	19.9	203 of 213	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	54.7	143 of 330	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	42.0	173 of 308	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	29.0	252 of 321	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	41.2	186 of 332	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	34.3	176 of 247	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2018)44th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2018)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2018)29th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)21st percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)5th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%+6 vs state

Reading37%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)			SBAC Reading (2026)			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	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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonoma Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1500 Melarkey Street	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8165	468	26	18.0	35.0%	208 (44.4%)	11 (2.4%)	220 (47.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	38.1	209^th of 376 public elementary schools	44.4%		45.6	186^th of 379 public elementary schools	50.9%	23	48.8	35.8	42.3	37.7	36.9	37.3	$14,578	$1,545	$13,033
Winnemucca Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-4	6465 South Grass ValIey Road	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8160	305	14	21.7	36.7%	171 (56.1%)	3 (1.0%)	116 (38.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	30	245^th of 376 public elementary schools	34.8%		63.2	117^th of 379 public elementary schools	69.1%	128	31.0	29.0	30.0	36.2	45.4	40.7	$18,118	$2,194	$15,924
Grass Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6465 South Grass Valley Road	Winnemucca	89445	Humboldt County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 623-8150	406	26	15.6	38.2%	233 (57.4%)	1 (0.2%)	139 (34.2%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	21.7	288^th of 376 public elementary schools	23.4%		24	274^th of 379 public elementary schools	27.7%	14	31.4	39.6	35.7	25.4	27.5	26.5	$17,768	$2,087	$15,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoma Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma Heights Elementary?

Students at Sonoma Heights Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Sonoma Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Sonoma Heights Elementary.

What district is Sonoma Heights Elementary in?

Humboldt

What schools do graduates of Sonoma Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sonoma Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : French Ford Middle School
Middle : Winnemucca Junior High School
High : Albert M. Lowry High School

Is Sonoma Heights Elementary a good school?

Sonoma Heights Elementary ranks 209^th of 376 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 ACT, EOC Science Exam & SBAC scoresOct 1, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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