Sonora Elementary

www.ses.k12.ca.us

643 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sonora Elementary School, located at 830 Greenley Road in Sonora, California, serves as a foundational institution within the Sonora Elementary School District. Situated in the heart of Tuolumne County, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, providing education to students in the surrounding foothill region. As a public elementary school, it focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for young learners from transitional kindergarten through grade eight.

The school is recognized for its commitment to student success and its efforts to create a well-rounded educational experience. Beyond core academic instruction in subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, Sonora Elementary often emphasizes character development and community engagement. By maintaining a connection to the town of Sonora, the school provides a neighborhood-centric atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to prepare students for their transition into secondary education.

643

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonora Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	462
Hispanic	113
Black	5
Asian	15
Two or More	29
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
462 (71.9%)
Hispanic
113 (17.6%)
Two or More
29 (4.5%)
American Indian
18 (2.8%)
Asian
15 (2.3%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Sonora Elementary
Phone:	(209)532-5491
Website:	http://www.ses.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 71

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 75