Sonora Elementary

Sonora Elementary is the sole school in the data set, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 724 students. The school is part of the Sonora Elementary School District, which is ranked 674 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonora Elementary generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 30.99% in 3rd grade English Language Arts/Literacy to 56.14% in 8th grade. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 24.68% in 6th grade to 39.13% in 7th grade, compared to state averages of 31.57% to 45.64%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.06% in 5th grade to 45.61% in 8th grade.

Sonora Elementary faces additional challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 43.37%. The student-teacher ratio at Sonora Elementary is 20.2, slightly higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance and suggest a need for additional support and resources to address the needs of the students and community.