Is Sonoma Elementary a good school?

Sonoma Elementary ranks 1717 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sonoma Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Sonoma Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoma Elementary?

Students at Sonoma Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 1% African American.

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

Sonoma Elementary

Summary:

Sonoma Elementary is a public elementary school in Modesto, California, serving 463 students in grades K-6. Located within the Modesto City Elementary District, Sonoma Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Sonoma Elementary's students excel in standardized tests, with 54.62% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 30.86% for the district and 47.04% for California. In mathematics, 49.6% of Sonoma students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 21.35% and the state's 35.54%. The school's success extends to its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, which also outperform their counterparts in the district and state. Additionally, Sonoma Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 46.7% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2022-2023, though this rate is still higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Sonoma Elementary stands out as a top performer. Among the Modesto City Elementary schools, Sonoma consistently outperforms its peers in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, Lakewood Elementary and Freedom Elementary, part of the Sylvan Union Elementary District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with results comparable to or better than Sonoma Elementary in some areas. These comparisons highlight Sonoma Elementary's exceptional educational outcomes and its potential to serve as a model for other schools serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public K-6

1325 Sonoma Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355-3922

(209) 574-8432

District: Modesto City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1717^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,512

Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Loma Junior High
High:	Thomas Downey High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

White:

26.1%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonoma Elementary ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (26.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma Elementary is 21.1, which is the 6^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Sonoma Elementary employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma Elementary is $15,512, which is the 4^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonoma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma Elementary 1717^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sonoma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Modesto City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Modesto City Elementary 1224^th of 1568 California 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	CA State Percentile
2004	78.32	965^th	4809	79.9%
2005	78.17	1007^th	4822	79.1%
2006	69.02	1386^th	4818	71.2%
2007	82.68	861^st	5113	83.2%
2008	88.09	587^th	5113	88.5%
2009	84.57	775^th	5193	85.1%
2010	81.09	949^th	5314	82.1%
2011	78.16	1098^th	5377	79.6%
2012	73.73	1342^nd	5390	75.1%
2013	68.55	1650^th	5530	70.2%
2015	75.20	1312^th	5611	76.6%
2016	63.48	1836^th	5614	67.3%
2017	72.33	1456^th	5692	74.4%
2018	79.81	1145^th	5662	79.8%
2019	80.49	1147^th	5789	80.2%
2021	85.60	198^th	1417	86.0%
2022	76.62	1337^th	5883	77.3%
2023	64.59	1818^th	5874	69.1%
2024	67.21	1717^th	5862	70.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.47	842^nd	3250	74.1%
2024	49.34	1214^th	3160	61.6%

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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	CA State Percentile
2018	86.52	429^th	5084	91.6%
2019	91.36	255^th	5173	95.1%
2021	91.97	53^rd	1110	95.2%
2022	77.57	846^th	5264	83.9%
2023	68.56	1296^th	5374	75.9%
2024	72.55	1154^th	5511	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.60	971^st	5413	82.1%
2019	83.33	902^nd	5492	83.6%
2021	83.27	206^th	1267	83.7%
2022	71.12	1475^th	5635	73.8%
2023	58.47	2019^th	5617	64.1%
2024	65.49	1681^st	5605	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.92	1275^th	5431	76.5%
2019	74.46	1326^th	5510	75.9%
2021	85.45	188^th	1272	85.2%
2022	76.61	1259^th	5663	77.8%
2023	67.51	1607^th	5650	71.6%
2024	66.40	1682^nd	5636	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.67	387^th	4830	92.0%
2019	86.89	432^nd	4963	91.3%
2022	84.94	553^rd	5084	89.1%
2023	64.55	1423^rd	5098	72.1%
2024	70.53	1164^th	5102	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sonoma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.09	1413^th	2737	48.4%
2019	62.01	1133^rd	2834	60.0%
2022	51.42	1416^th	2726	48.1%
2023	33.36	1902^nd	2662	28.5%
2024	42.21	1646^th	2647	37.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, 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: California Department of Education

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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	Not Specified	Total
1988	481	3	45	53	15	n/a	n/a	0	597
1989	489	2	50	61	14	n/a	n/a	0	616
1990	494	5	44	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	494	14	54	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	631
1992	432	15	50	66	8	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	459	19	54	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	599
1994	441	21	46	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	407	13	49	64	8	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	407	13	49	64	8	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	414	19	46	70	12	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	411	20	35	85	14	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	395	18	30	101	11	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	391	30	28	110	19	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	382	27	30	109	13	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	359	25	28	113	13	n/a	n/a	1	539
2003	359	25	28	113	13	n/a	n/a	1	539
2004	338	21	22	151	9	n/a	n/a	0	541
2005	307	23	27	150	11	n/a	n/a	0	518
2006	309	22	28	165	6	n/a	n/a	1	531
2007	280	20	30	142	4	n/a	n/a	3	479
2008	245	31	29	143	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	234	32	24	169	5	3	2	0	469
2010	257	22	27	169	6	2	13	0	496
2011	214	15	25	143	6	2	24	0	429
2012	193	13	20	151	3	3	48	0	431
2013	186	15	20	153	4	4	65	0	447
2014	173	13	27	186	5	5	66	0	475
2015	185	10	21	192	4	1	70	0	483
2016	211	14	26	220	3	1	67	0	542
2017	183	11	18	266	3	2	64	0	547
2018	160	10	21	256	2	2	65	0	516
2019	170	11	21	259	3	2	57	0	523
2020	154	8	25	275	3	4	51	0	520
2021	127	4	25	233	1	4	39	0	433
2022	123	2	24	262	1	3	33	0	448
2023	121	5	35	263	1	2	36	0	463

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
1988	597	28.6	20.8	n/a
1989	616	28.0	22.0	n/a
1990	603	30.4	19.8	n/a
1991	631	30.6	20.6	n/a
1992	571	31.1	18.3	24.3
1993	599	28.4	21.1	21
1994	575	29.4	19.6	33
1995	541	28.2	19.2	36.4
1996	541	28.2	19.2	36.4
1997	561	26.0	21.6	33.5
1998	565	27.5	20.5	34
1999	555	28.5	19.5	28.5
2000	578	27.2	21.3	31.7
2001	561	29.2	19.2	24.2
2002	539	32.3	16.7	40.7
2003	539	32.3	16.7	40.7
2004	541	29.0	18.7	38.8
2005	518	27.4	18.9	35.1
2006	531	29.3	18.1	36.8
2007	479	25.3	18.9	34.2
2008	453	25.3	17.9	38.4
2009	469	25.0	18.0	49.5
2010	496	25.6	19.3	50.8
2011	429	n/a	n/a	53.6
2012	431	19.8	21.7	n/a
2013	447	19.8	22.5	49.7
2014	475	21.0	22.6	50.5
2015	483	23.0	21.0	58
2016	542	26.0	20.8	57.6
2017	547	27.4	19.9	58.3
2018	516	27.0	19.1	59.9
2019	523	26.0	20.1	62
2020	520	n/a	n/a	60
2021	433	18.9	22.8	60
2022	448	19.5	22.9	62.7
2023	463	21.9	21.1	60

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
1988	597	28.6	20.8	n/a
1989	616	28.0	22.0	n/a
1990	603	30.4	19.8	n/a
1991	631	30.6	20.6	n/a
1992	571	31.1	18.3	24.3
1993	599	28.4	21.1	21
1994	575	29.4	19.6	33
1995	541	28.2	19.2	36.4
1996	541	28.2	19.2	36.4
1997	561	26.0	21.6	33.5
1998	565	27.5	20.5	34
1999	555	28.5	19.5	28.5
2000	578	27.2	21.3	31.7
2001	561	29.2	19.2	24.2
2002	539	32.3	16.7	40.7
2003	539	32.3	16.7	40.7
2004	541	29.0	18.7	38.8
2005	518	27.4	18.9	35.1
2006	531	29.3	18.1	36.8
2007	479	25.3	18.9	34.2
2008	453	25.3	17.9	38.4
2009	469	25.0	18.0	49.5
2010	496	25.6	19.3	50.8
2011	429	n/a	n/a	53.6
2012	431	19.8	21.7	n/a
2013	447	19.8	22.5	49.7
2014	475	21.0	22.6	50.5
2015	483	23.0	21.0	58
2016	542	26.0	20.8	57.6
2017	547	27.4	19.9	58.3
2018	516	27.0	19.1	59.9
2019	523	26.0	20.1	62
2020	520	n/a	n/a	60
2021	433	18.9	22.8	60
2022	448	19.5	22.9	62.7
2023	463	21.9	21.1	60

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.

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