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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 129 students in Petaluma City Elementary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Petaluma City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Petaluma City Elementary School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South County Consortium, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Petaluma City Elementary School District, which is ranked #535 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)21-39%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Asian
4%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
35%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
50%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (06-07)
$85 MM
$19 MM
Showing 1998–2007. View full 18-year historical data
Spending (06-07)
$80 MM
$18 MM
Showing 1998–2007. View full 18-year historical data
Revenue / Student (06-07)
$38,910
$11,879
Showing 1998–2007. View full 18-year historical data
Spending / Student (06-07)
$36,564
$11,317
Showing 1998–2007. View full 18-year historical data
Best Petaluma City Elementary School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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