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

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Old Adobe Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old Adobe Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Old Adobe Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
809 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
55%
# Black Students
19 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
843 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
393
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Old Adobe Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Old Adobe Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,130
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Old Adobe Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,039
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Old Adobe Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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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