Petaluma Joint Union High School District

200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952-2567
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Petaluma Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,215 students in Petaluma Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Petaluma Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Petaluma Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Casa Grande High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
5,037 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Petaluma Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #247 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#236 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Petaluma Joint Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Petaluma Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Petaluma Joint Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Petaluma Joint Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,808 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
51 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,674 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
267 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
714
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
792
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
739
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
825
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
790
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
860
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Petaluma Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carpe Diem High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4796
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Petaluma High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #44.
Sonoma Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4738
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #55.
Casa Grande High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4677
Grades: 9-12
| 1,725 students
Rank: #66.
San Antonio High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4758
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,037 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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