Old Adobe Union School District

845 Crinella Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954-4450
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,734 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,734 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Old Adobe Union School District, which is ranked #714 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#686 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
47%
25%
29%
(2022-23)
19.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a

Showing 1994–2009. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,498 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$39 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,348
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,498
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Old Adobe Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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
Gr: K-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4302
Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
La Tercera Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Albin Way
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4303
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Saint Francis Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4304
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 1,734 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • 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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