Petaluma City Elementary School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Petaluma City Elementary School District, serving 2,389 students. Petaluma City Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Public schools in Petaluma City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Petaluma City Elementary School District are Grant Elementary School, Mckinley Elementary School and Mcnear Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is less than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Petaluma City Elementary School District |
| School District Website | http://www.petalumacityschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (707) 778-4604 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 10,323 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,389 Students | 6,200,210 Students |
| # of Teachers | 107 Teachers | 264,809 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
Petaluma City Elementary School District, which is ranked #263 of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #261 out of 989 school districts (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 10 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 59 Students | 719,621 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 756 Students | 3,366,633 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 32% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 25 Students | 337,800 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 1,411 Students | 1,437,375 Students |
| % White Students | 59% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 5 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 123 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 18 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 377 | 530,386 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 274 | 456,975 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 304 | 454,374 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 306 | 446,120 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 311 | 465,351 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 346 | 470,766 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 368 | 484,866 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 36 | 474,703 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 38 | 472,206 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 5 | 493,729 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 8 | 482,007 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 5 | 473,871 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 11 | 486,683 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue (06-07) | $85 MM | $19 MM |
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| Spending (06-07) | $80 MM | $18 MM |
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| Revenue / Student (06-07) | $38,910 | $11,879 |
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| Revenue / Student (06-07) | $36,564 | $11,317 |
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Petaluma City Elementary School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Grant Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10%200 Grant Ave.10
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4742
Grades: K-6 | 404 students
- Mckinley Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%110 Ellis St.10
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: K-6 | 263 students
- Mcnear Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30%605 Sunnyslope Ave.10
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4752
Grades: K-6 | 370 students
- Penngrove Elementary School Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30%365 Adobe Rd.10
Penngrove, CA 94951
(707) 778-4755
Grades: K-6 | 390 students
- Live Oak Charter Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 110
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020
Grades: K-8 | 294 students
- Sixth Grade Charter Academy At Petaluma Junior High School Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50%700 Bantam Way10
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4724
Grades: 6 | 44 students
- Valley Vista Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%730 N. Webster St.10
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4762
Grades: K-6 | 285 students
- Mcdowell Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50%421 S. Mcdowell Blvd.10
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4745
Grades: K-6 | 254 students
- South County Consortium Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%200 Douglas St.10
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4641
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
- Valley Oaks Elementary (alternative) Alternative School540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Grades: K-6 | n/a student
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