At a glance
Reported students
275
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
314
Prestwood Elementary: 275 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
18.1:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 283
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.6:1
What the reported data says about Prestwood Elementary
Prestwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Sonoma. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Sonoma Valley Unified. NCES reports 275 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (41.8%). English learners represent 17.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Prestwood Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.1%
- Hispanic41.8%
- Black0.7%
- Asian5.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial1.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sonoma Valley Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sassarini Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
281 reported students
El Verano Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
314 reported students
Flowery Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
368 reported students
Altimira Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
324 reported students
Creekside High
High · Grades 09–12
48 reported students
Sonoma Valley High
High · Grades 09–12
1,071 reported students