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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MODESTO CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 062513003751
Sonoma Elementary
1325 Sonoma Ave., Modesto, CA 95355 · (209) 574-8432 · Stanislaus County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
310 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 114 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 87% larger than its 6th grade class (61).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.6pp since 2014
Math
44.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.8% | 30.8% | 15.6% | 26.8% |
| Math | 22.9% | 21.7% | 26.9% | 28.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.6% | 44.6% |
| 2023-24 | 54.6% | 49.6% |
| 2022-23 | 51.2% | 46.3% |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | 52.3% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 54.8% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.3% | 59.4% |
| 2016-17 | 58.4% | 50.9% |
| 2015-16 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sonoma Elementary
Sonoma Elementary's state test result (51.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Elementary this school | 536 | 57.8% | 51.8% |
| River Oaks Elementary Galt | 505 | 56.8% | 47.6% |
| Vernon E. Greer Elementary Galt | 542 | 57.4% | 42.5% |
| Northlake Hills Elementary Castaic | 556 | 59.2% | 53.8% |
| Cole Elementary Clovis | 667 | 57.3% | 50.8% |
| James Earl Carter Elementary Palm Desert | 487 | 63.2% | 55.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sonoma Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #1,594 of 5,151 | #10 of 100 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #1,958 of 5,172 ▼ 409 | #17 of 100 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #1,495 of 5,172 ▲ 79 | #10 of 100 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.6pp | #824 of 5,116 | #13 of 100 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #2,022 of 5,915 | #45 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #1,574 of 5,352 | #25 of 97 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #1,574 of 5,354 | #17 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.8% | #3,572 of 5,625 | #84 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #828 of 1,139 | #26 of 36 |
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
536
+103 (+24%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 536 | 25.4 | 21.1:1 | 58% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 24.3 | 21.1:1 | 58% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 21.9 | 21.1:1 | 60% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 18 | 24.1:1 | 60% (260) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 27 | 19.1:1 | 60% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 26 | 20.9:1 | 58% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | N/A | N/A | 54% (230) |
| 2000-01 | 561 | 29 | 19.3:1 | 24% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 631 | 30 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sonoma Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (516 to 536); teachers down 6% (27 to 25.4).
About Sonoma Elementary
The public elementary school Sonoma Elementary is located in Modesto, California. Enrolled students number 536 students, in kindergarten through 6.
Besides Sonoma Elementary, Modesto City Elementary runs 25 other schools. The district enrolls 14,444 students.
At 54%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Sonoma Elementary combined. The school is also 25% White, 10% multiracial, and 8% Asian. Sonoma Elementary has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.1:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 58% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Stanislaus County is 71%.
Sonoma Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.8% and a predicted 45.6%.
In the county around the school, Stanislaus County, median household income is about $81,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 190 public schools operate in Stanislaus County, serving about 106,477 students.
The nearest other public school, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley, is about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Sonoma Elementary ranks 2nd of 8 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Sonoma Elementary the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 536, 24% above the 433 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 24.1:1 to 21.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Sonoma Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Modesto City Elementary
- Bret Harte ElementaryElementary · 867 students
- Roosevelt Junior HighMiddle · 818 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 786 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 777 students
- La Loma Junior HighMiddle · 705 students
- Mark Twain Junior HighMiddle · 658 students
Other schools in Modesto
- Joseph A. Gregori HighHigh · 2,346 students
- James C. Enochs HighHigh · 2,304 students
- Modesto HighHigh · 2,292 students
- Thomas Downey HighHigh · 2,192 students
- Grace M. Davis HighHigh · 2,083 students
- Peter Johansen HighHigh · 2,029 students
Other Sonoma Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sonoma Elementary. Sonoma Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- SONOMA ELEMENTARYLAS CRUCES, NM · 660 students
- Sonoma ElementaryBATTLE CREEK, MI · 351 students
Nearby schools
- Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley0.4 mi · 776
- Lakewood Elementary0.6 mi · 395
- Orchard Elementary0.6 mi · 579
- Rose Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 561
- Christine Sipherd Elementary1.0 mi · 505
- Daniel J. Savage Middle1.3 mi · 906
Frequently asked questions
About Sonoma ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sonoma Elementary?
Sonoma Elementary enrolls approximately 536 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Sonoma Elementary serve?
Sonoma Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Sonoma Elementary?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Sonoma Elementary.
How diverse is Sonoma Elementary?
Sonoma Elementary reports a student body of 25% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Sonoma Elementary?
Sonoma Elementary is overseen by Modesto City Elementary in Stanislaus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.