Sonoma Elementary

536 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sonoma Elementary School, located at 1325 Sonoma Ave. in Modesto, California, is a public school serving students within the Modesto City Schools district. The school is situated in a well-established residential area and serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, catering to students from kindergarten through sixth grade. It is known for maintaining a traditional elementary school environment that emphasizes core academic instruction while fostering a supportive social atmosphere for young learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and community engagement. As part of the broader Modesto educational system, Sonoma Elementary focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while providing resources to support diverse learning needs. Parents and community members often view the school as a neighborhood anchor, and it offers various activities and programs designed to encourage parental involvement and promote a positive school culture, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

536

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonoma Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	291
Black	8
Asian	45
Two or More	51
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
291 (54.3%)
White
136 (25.4%)
Two or More
51 (9.5%)
Asian
45 (8.4%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-8432
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 61