Is Sonora Elementary a good school?

Sonora Elementary ranks 3328 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sonora Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 693 students attended Sonora Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sonora Elementary?

Students at Sonora Elementary are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sonora Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sonora Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Sonora High

Sonora Elementary

Summary:

Sonora Elementary is a public elementary school serving 724 students in grades K-8 in Sonora, California, which is part of the Sonora Elementary School District. While the district is ranked 674 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Sonora Elementary faces several key challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

One major concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen significantly from 10.8% in 2018-2019 to 38.8% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Albert A. Michelson Elementary and Belleview Elementary. Additionally, Sonora Elementary's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with significant performance gaps between different student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Sonora Elementary is underperforming. For example, in 2023-2024, Albert A. Michelson Elementary had proficiency rates of 57.94% in English Language Arts and 58.33% in Mathematics, while Belleview Elementary had proficiency rates ranging from 40% to 85.71% in English Language Arts and 33.33% to 80.95% in Mathematics, far exceeding Sonora Elementary's performance. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism and improving student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Sonora Elementary School District.

Detail:

Public K-8

830 Greenley Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370-5203

(209) 532-5491

District: Sonora Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3328^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sonora Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sonora High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonora Elementary ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Sonora Elementary ranks better than 68.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: White (72%), Hispanic (17.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonora Elementary is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Sonora Elementary employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonora Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Elementary 3328^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sonora Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Elementary 866^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sonora Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sonora Elementary 674^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	59.73	1727^th	4809	64.1%
2005	51.21	2133^rd	4822	55.8%
2006	49.73	2207^th	4818	54.2%
2007	50.57	2303^rd	5113	55.0%
2008	68.75	1462^nd	5113	71.4%
2009	76.40	1153^rd	5193	77.8%
2010	73.76	1293^rd	5314	75.7%
2011	66.01	1696^th	5377	68.5%
2012	73.55	1356^th	5390	74.8%
2013	62.02	1999^th	5530	63.9%
2015	57.06	2079^th	5611	62.9%
2016	66.72	1678^th	5614	70.1%
2017	61.71	1934^th	5692	66.0%
2018	63.15	1908^th	5662	66.3%
2019	57.41	2190^th	5789	62.2%
2021	54.45	587^th	1417	58.6%
2022	48.57	2605^th	5883	55.7%
2023	48.65	2598^th	5874	55.8%
2024	37.49	3328^th	5862	43.2%

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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	1007^th	2420	58.4%
2024	35.36	1538^th	2634	41.6%

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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
2018	51.72	2247^th	5084	55.8%
2019	51.69	2287^th	5173	55.8%
2021	54.80	415^th	1110	62.6%
2022	44.23	2667^th	5264	49.3%
2023	40.52	3030^th	5374	43.6%
2024	27.16	4219^th	5511	23.4%

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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
2018	58.87	2030^th	5413	62.5%
2019	59.31	2002^nd	5492	63.5%
2021	59.72	453^rd	1267	64.2%
2022	49.62	2433^rd	5635	56.8%
2023	49.44	2436^th	5617	56.6%
2024	45.22	2704^th	5605	51.8%

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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	98^th	293	66.6%
2022	54.44	707^th	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
2018	65.08	1713^th	5431	68.5%
2019	53.81	2269^th	5510	58.8%
2021	48.28	582^nd	1272	54.2%
2022	46.92	2610^th	5663	53.9%
2023	46.78	2635^th	5650	53.4%
2024	28.47	3957^th	5636	29.8%

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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
2018	52.56	2073^rd	4830	57.1%
2019	69.00	1216^th	4963	75.5%
2022	41.57	2786^th	5084	45.2%
2023	37.55	3102^nd	5098	39.2%
2024	28.70	3816^th	5102	25.2%

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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
2018	39.09	1842^nd	2737	32.7%
2019	33.46	2057^th	2834	27.4%
2022	22.86	2203^rd	2726	19.2%
2023	24.51	2113^th	2662	20.6%
2024	16.27	2296^th	2647	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2004	76.23	336^th	1769	81.0%
2005	72.89	391^st	1777	78.0%
2006	64.75	546^th	1804	69.7%
2007	61.04	660^th	1999	67.0%
2008	52.97	859^th	2005	57.2%
2009	69.90	518^th	2063	74.9%
2010	55.67	889^th	2179	59.2%
2011	74.33	431^st	2236	80.7%
2012	77.90	357^th	2259	84.2%
2013	70.40	581^st	2379	75.6%
2015	57.84	905^th	2477	63.5%
2016	71.52	630^th	2497	74.8%
2017	64.56	788^th	2508	68.6%
2018	63.91	766^th	2480	69.1%
2019	57.64	959^th	2715	64.7%
2021	52.12	381^st	894	57.4%
2022	56.73	976^th	2740	64.4%
2023	52.08	1106^th	2802	60.5%
2024	60.63	866^th	2777	68.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sonora Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.35	277^th	1550	82.1%

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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
2018	41.31	1218^th	2230	45.4%
2019	39.48	1341^st	2369	43.4%
2021	48.59	314^th	721	56.4%
2022	48.82	1060^th	2458	56.9%
2023	39.86	1342^nd	2549	47.4%
2024	48.03	1104^th	2575	57.1%

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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
2018	60.43	780^th	2262	65.5%
2019	58.70	862^nd	2380	63.8%
2021	57.37	269^th	738	63.6%
2022	60.63	801^st	2509	68.1%
2023	48.24	1092^nd	2547	57.1%
2024	66.42	691^st	2546	72.9%

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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
2018	26.39	1069^th	1369	21.9%
2019	37.70	795^th	1491	46.7%
2022	50.15	562^nd	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
2018	64.41	682^nd	2273	70.0%
2019	51.22	996^th	2407	58.6%
2021	46.70	360^th	763	52.8%
2022	52.52	986^th	2527	61.0%
2023	54.69	944^th	2558	63.1%
2024	49.31	1095^th	2547	57.0%

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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
2018	38.97	1211^th	2072	41.6%
2019	40.07	1257^th	2213	43.2%
2022	64.81	614^th	2359	74.0%
2023	56.93	794^th	2391	66.8%
2024	71.14	488^th	2383	79.5%

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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
2018	46.59	796^th	1496	46.8%
2019	35.25	1051^st	1602	34.4%
2022	36.74	979^th	1555	37.0%
2023	29.27	1092^nd	1552	29.6%
2024	34.99	978^th	1535	36.3%

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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 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
2024	499	7	16	122	17	1	31	0	693

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

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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
2024	693	37.2	18.6	47

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
2024	693	37.2	18.6	47

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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