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What's the biggest difference between Sonoma Ranch Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340000601
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
601 N KEY BISCAYNE DR, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 497-9343 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 39% smaller than its 6th grade class (67).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
58.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 67.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sonoma Ranch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #153 of 1,072 ▲ 215 | #124 of 646 ▲ 132 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #177 of 1,072 ▲ 78 | #146 of 646 ▲ 57 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #76 of 930 | #41 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #563 of 1,223 | #425 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #59 of 991 | #29 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #338 of 1,007 | #232 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #216 of 256 | #113 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
-20 (-4%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 888
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 466 | 39.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 39.3 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 39.5 | 12.2:1 | 27% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 31 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 36.3 | 12.5:1 | 31% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 34 | 18.0:1 | 25% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 888 | 39 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sonoma Ranch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (454 to 466); teachers up 8% (36.3 to 39.3).
About Sonoma Ranch Elementary School
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in GILBERT, Arizona. The school counts 466 students across pre-K through 6.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is among 38 schools run by Gilbert Unified District (4239), which serves 31,560 students.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is 55% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 33% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Sonoma Ranch Elementary School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 at Sonoma Ranch Elementary School, with 39.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 11.8:1 here.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 90% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
Nearby, Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 20 students since 2020-21, to 466. Students per teacher fell from 15.7 in 2020-21 to 11.8 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- Val Vista Lakes Elementary School0.7 mi · 506
- Patterson Elementary School0.8 mi · 518
- Challenger Basic School1.1 mi · 274
- Greenfield Elementary School1.1 mi · 919
- Greenfield Junior High School1.2 mi · 1,160
- Finley Farms Elementary1.2 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About Sonoma Ranch Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sonoma Ranch Elementary School?
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-06.
Is Sonoma Ranch Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Sonoma Ranch Elementary School have?
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Sonoma Ranch Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sonoma Ranch Elementary School are roughly 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Sonoma Ranch Elementary School in?
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.