Sonora Elementary
Costa Mesa, CA · Newport-Mesa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
1,827th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
966 Sonora Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955Official website ↗NCES ID 062724004130Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sonora Elementary 1,827th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2015 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 198 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 376 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.3% | 74.5% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 17.3% | 13.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 5.1% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.46M in zip 92626 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sonora Elementary in?
Sonora Elementary is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district in Costa Mesa, California.
Is Sonora Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sonora Elementary 1,827th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sonora Elementary?
Hispanic 75%, White 14%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 5% (376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sonora Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92626 is $1.46M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.