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Sonoma Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

1325 Sonoma Ave., Modesto, CA 95355 · (209) 574-8432 · Part of Modesto City Elementary School District

Modesto’s School Grade C better than 33% of California school districts

Students
536
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Sonoma Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 23.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Modesto kids: 7 middle schools

On the path

Where Modesto kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Sonoma ElementaryYou are here
7–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1325 Sonoma Ave., Modesto

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten114
Grade 170
Grade 269
Grade 378
Grade 471
Grade 573
Grade 661
Enrollment over time
433’20
448’21
463’22
513’23
536’24

Up 23.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 54%White 25%Two or more races 10%Asian 8%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sonoma Elementary from Modesto families.

Other schools in Modesto City Elementary School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Modesto’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.