El Verano Elementary

314 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

El Verano Elementary, located in Sonoma, California, serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a commitment to academic achievement and social-emotional growth. As part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, the school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to reach their full potential. Its curriculum is designed to balance core academic standards with enrichment programs, often focusing on bilingual education and cultural integration to reflect the unique demographics of the Sonoma Valley.

Beyond the classroom, El Verano is well-regarded for its strong emphasis on community engagement and family partnership. The school actively promotes a "whole child" approach, utilizing various resources and extracurricular opportunities to ensure students develop critical thinking skills, character, and a lifelong love of learning. Situated in the heart of the El Verano neighborhood, the campus serves as a vital anchor for area families, striving to create a safe and collaborative space that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

314

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Verano Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	257
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
257 (81.8%)
White
47 (15.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Sonoma Valley Unified
Phone:	(707)935-6050
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 64

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 61