For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,131 students in Petaluma City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Petaluma City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Petaluma City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1120 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1128 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
696 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
20 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,185 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
55%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
395
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (06-07)
$85 MM
$19 MM
Spending (06-07)
$80 MM
$18 MM
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$38,910
$11,879
Spending / Student (06-07)
$36,564
$11,317
Best Petaluma City Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Grant Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4742
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4742
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Penngrove Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Adobe Rd.
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 778-4755
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 778-4755
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Mcnear Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 Sunnyslope Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4752
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4752
Grades: K-6
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
730 N. Webster St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4762
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4762
Grades: K-6
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
Mcdowell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 S. Mcdowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4745
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4745
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: #77.
South County Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative)
Alternative School
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petaluma City Elementary School District?
Petaluma City Elementary School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,131 students.
What is the rank of Petaluma City Elementary School District?
Petaluma City Elementary School District is ranked #1120 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Petaluma City Elementary School District?
55% of Petaluma City Elementary School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petaluma City Elementary School District?
Petaluma City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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