Columbia Elementary School vs. Sonora Elementary School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or Sonora Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sonora Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
450 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5518 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3854 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
90
Grade 1 Students
49
81
Grade 2 Students
48
77
Grade 3 Students
63
72
Grade 4 Students
48
72
Grade 5 Students
43
88
Grade 6 Students
42
79
Grade 7 Students
48
75
Grade 8 Students
35
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
