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Sonora Elementary

Costa Mesa, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
nmusd.us966 Sonora Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626(714) 424-7955
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

194 students tested

57.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 55.5% did.

  • Exceeded26.8%
  • Met30.9%
  • Nearly met19.6%
  • Not met22.7%

Math

198 students tested

45.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 38.2% did.

  • Exceeded24.8%
  • Met20.2%
  • Nearly met21.7%
  • Not met33.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year401387
Suspended in or out of school2.0% · 80.3% · 1
Suspensions84
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury64
Weapons10
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall381376
Suspended out of school0.8% · 31.3% · 5
Suspended in school0.3% · 10.8% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted395381
Chronically absent15.2% · 6013.1% · 50

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

376 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino74.5%
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White13.8%
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Black or African American0.3%
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Asian5.1%
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Two or More Races4.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.9%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062724004130

District
Newport-Mesa Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
376 students
Teachers (FTE)
19.8

Sources