Old Adobe Union School District

845 Crinella Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954-4450
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,826 students in Old Adobe Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Old Adobe Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Adobe Union School District, which is ranked #718 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#705 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
33%
44%
47%
25%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
46%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,039 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,130
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,039
$18,396

Best Old Adobe Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2856 Adobe Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4301
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
La Tercera Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Albin Way
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4303
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4302
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Saint Francis Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4304
Grades: K-6
| 299 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 1,826 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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