Sonora Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92626 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#1658 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#21835 of 50,301 nationally
About Sonora Elementary
Sonora Elementary is a public elementary located in Costa Mesa, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1658th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Sonora Elementary ranks 7th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Sonora Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sonora Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
570 students · 874 m away
Paularino Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 980 m away
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students · 1.1 km away
Killybrooke Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.0 km away
College Park Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.1 km away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 2.6 km away
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Newport Beach · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,459 students · 2.7 km away
Taft Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 2.9 km away
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Costa Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students · 2.9 km away
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 3.1 km away
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367 students
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Ruskin Elementary
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367 students
Ashley Falls Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonora Elementary a good school?
Sonora Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1658 of 5,693 in California. 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 Sonora Elementary rank in California?
Sonora Elementary ranks #1658 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #21835 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sonora Elementary?
Sonora Elementary had 367 students in 2025.
Is Sonora Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sonora Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sonora Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sonora Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.