Prestwood Elementary
343 East MacArthur Street, Sonoma, CA 95476-7617
Summary
Prestwood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,824/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,067/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 275 |
| Low-Income Students | 83 (30.3%) |
| English Learners | 54 (19.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 10.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math -6.7 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 33.3% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,824 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 6%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.3% to 48.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,067 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.3% 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 Prestwood Elementary compare within the district?
Prestwood Elementary is No. 1 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 Prestwood Elementary rank in California?
Prestwood Elementary ranks No. 2,824 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,067 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 Prestwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.1% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Prestwood Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma?
Prestwood Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Sonoma with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SonomaHow does Prestwood Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Prestwood Elementary is No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prestwood ElementaryThis school | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| El Verano Elementary | 23.6% | 27.9% |
| Flowery Elementary | 19.5% | 23.8% |
