Sonora Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

966 Sonora Rd, Costa Mesa, CA

Newport-Mesa Unified School District

367 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Christine Anderson

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
58%

B+

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 19:1 Teachers 19	Full Time Teachers 19
Teachers in First or Second Year 6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 54.5%	Male 45.5%
Hispanic 71.7%	White 15.3%
Asian 4.4%	Two or more races 4.1%
Pacific Islander 1.9%	Filipino <1%
Black <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/5/2024

I am a parent with two students at Sonora elementary and I can’t express how overlooked this school is. The teachers are fantastic, hardworking and the principal is a great leader. They are always thoughtfully bringing in programs for students’ enrichment as well as plenty of field trips for out of...

5.0 parent

3/10/2020

So far my children are happy and well adjusted to the school and the teachers. It is nice to know, that not only the teachers who teach my kids know my kids, so do teachers from other classrooms. Really feels like a community.

2.0 parent

10/14/2018

Violet Marquez did not take care of my special needs children to the best of her ability. We had to move them to a better school. I guess I owe you a big THANK YOU! Violet Marquez. My kids are doing awesome now.

4.0 other

10/11/2016

My daughter has attending kindergarten and the first few months of first grade at Sonora, and she's done so well here. We've been so fortunate with the teachers and staff. And she's been getting along so well with her classmates, it breaks my heart to have to move her to a different school since we'...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

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A-

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California Orange County Costa Mesa 92626

Sonora Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Costa Mesa, CA and is served by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 367 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Sonora Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Orange County Special Education School, Costa Mesa High School, Coastline Regional Occupation Program, and more. Learn more about what Costa Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sonora Elementary School.

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