Sassarini Elementary

251 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sassarini Elementary School is a public school located in Sonoma, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. As part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District, the school is situated in a vibrant community known for its historic charm and agricultural roots. Sassarini prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school offers a well-rounded educational program that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student engagement through various enrichment activities. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, Sassarini works to build a strong foundation in literacy and mathematics. The campus community is often characterized by an active parent-teacher involvement, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere aimed at helping every child achieve their personal best within a safe and nurturing neighborhood setting.

251

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sassarini Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	188
Black	2
Asian	8

Hispanic
188 (74.9 %)
White
53 (21.1 %)
Asian
8 (3.2 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sonoma Valley Unified
Phone:	(707)935-6040
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 46