Desert Sonora Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerton, Arizona 85350 · Somerton Elementary District (4500)
#653 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#36493 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Sonora Elementary School
Desert Sonora Elementary School is a public elementary located in Somerton, in the Somerton Elementary District (4500) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 653rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 7 schools in Somerton; Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desert Sonora Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Sonora Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Encanto Learning Center
Somerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
403 students · 293 m away
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
Somerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
229 students · 697 m away
Somerton High School
Somerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students · 719 m away
Somerton Middle School
Somerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 758 m away
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
Somerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students · 1.3 km away
Orange Grove Elementary School
Somerton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 5.3 km away
Gadsden Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
391 students · 8.1 km away
Crane Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 8.8 km away
Mesquite Elementary
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
568 students · 9.3 km away
Gary A. Knox Elementary School
Yuma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
528 students · 11 km away
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Tuba City Elementary School
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Palmcroft Elementary School
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Winifred Harelson Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Sonora Elementary School a good school?
Desert Sonora Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #653 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Sonora Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks #653 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #36493 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Sonora Elementary School?
Desert Sonora Elementary School had 406 students in 2025.
Is Desert Sonora Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Sonora Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Sonora Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Sonora Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.