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About this school
Sonoma Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Modesto, California that is part of Modesto City Schools.
It serves 513 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sonoma Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sonoma Elementary School
$8,311
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
96
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sonoma Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.