- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sonoma, CA
Prestwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prestwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063720006302
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prestwood Elementary earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prestwood Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prestwood Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063720006302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Prestwood Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 063720006302 · Sonoma, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 22.9:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students)
Prestwood Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Prestwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley High
1,071 students
- Flowery Elemen 368
Flowery Elementary
368 students
- Adele Harrison 334
Adele Harrison Middle
334 students
- Altimira Middl 324
Altimira Middle
324 students
- El Verano Elem 314
El Verano Elementary
314 students
- This school 275
Prestwood Elementary
275 students
What this shows Prestwood Elementary reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prestwood Elementary compares
Prestwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Prestwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Sonoma Valley Unified reports $23,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prestwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flowery Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adele Harrison Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altimira Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Verano Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prestwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Sonoma
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Flowery Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
El Verano Elementary
Standard public school
314 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Sassarini Elementary
Standard public school
281 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Woodland Star Charter
Standard public school
244 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Charter
Standard public school
226 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prestwood Elementary
How many students attend Prestwood Elementary?
Prestwood Elementary has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sonoma, CA. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prestwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prestwood Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prestwood Elementary?
28.6% of students at Prestwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prestwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prestwood Elementary is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Sonoma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prestwood Elementary?
Prestwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prestwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sonoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Prestwood Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Sonoma, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sonoma on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma Valley Unified?
Besides Prestwood Elementary, Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Sonoma Valley High (1,071 students), Flowery Elementary (368 students), and Adele Harrison Middle (334 students). See the Sonoma Valley Unified district page for the complete list.