El Verano Elementary
18606 Riverside Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476-4526
Summary
El Verano Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,841/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,640/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 314 |
| Low-Income Students | 150 (47.8%) |
| English Learners | 159 (50.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.4% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,841 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.9% to 32.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,640 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Verano Elementary compare within the district?
El Verano Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Sonoma Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Verano Elementary rank in California?
El Verano Elementary ranks No. 3,841 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,640 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Verano Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.5% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Verano Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma?
El Verano Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Sonoma with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SonomaHow does El Verano Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
El Verano Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Verano ElementaryThis school | 23.6% | 27.9% |
| Flowery Elementary | 19.5% | 23.8% |
| Prestwood Elementary | 29.8% | 38.5% |
