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966 Sonora Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5710
Summary
Sonora Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
52.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,220/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,418/4,657 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 367 |
| Low-Income Students | 275 (74.9%) |
| English Learners | 96 (26.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math rose 7.2 points from last year and rose 13.9 points over the full period.
•Math +13.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.8% to 71.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.5% to 66.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.2-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Sonora Elementary compare within the district?
Sonora Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sonora Elementary rank in California?
Sonora Elementary ranks No. 1,220 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,418 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 Sonora Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math among 18 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 44.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sonora Elementary compare with other schools in Costa Mesa?
Sonora Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Costa Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Costa MesaHow does Sonora Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Sonora Elementary is No. 99 in reading and No. 111 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sonora ElementaryThis school | 52.2% | 59.6% |
| Adams Elementary | 47.2% | 58.7% |
| California Elementary | 66.0% | 71.1% |
