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Petaluma City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,205 students in Petaluma City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Petaluma City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,205 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Petaluma City Elementary School District, which is ranked #537 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21-39% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#512 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)21-39%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Grant Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4742
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4742
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Mcnear Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Sunnyslope Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4752
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4752
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: K-6
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Penngrove Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Adobe Rd.
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 778-4755
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 778-4755
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
730 North Webster St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4762
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4762
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
South County Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
Rank: #77.
Mcdowell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 South Mcdowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4745
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4745
Grades: K-6
| 296 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
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