Home > California > Sonoma County

Waugh Elementary School District

Item: Waugh Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

860 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954-6837

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (707) 762-0202

www.waughsd.org

Top Rankings

Waugh Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

787 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Waugh Elementary School District	California
Kind	145	263
1	90	187
2	93	196
3	115	204
4	110	205
5	122	210
6	112	210

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Waugh Elementary School District, which is ranked #97 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)

#101 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District
2023	#101
2022	#110
2021	#193
2019	#159
2018	#93
2017	#101
2016	#113
2015	#108
2013	#36
2012	#35
2011	#72
2010	#61

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65%

34%

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	65%	34%
2022	59%	33%
2021	45%	34%
2019	64%	40%
2018	64%	39%
2017	63%	38%
2016	59%	37%
2015	56%	34%
2013	86%	59%
2012	86%	59%
2011	78%	58%
2010	78%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

74%

47%

View Data

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2022	74%	47%
2021	66%	49%
2019	72%	51%
2018	64%	50%
2017	67%	48%
2016	67%	48%
2015	68%	44%
2013	86%	57%
2012	87%	58%
2011	80%	56%
2010	81%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

50-54%

29%

(2022-23)

10.5%

27.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	10.5%	27.7%
2022	7.2%	33%
2021	2.5%	15.4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

View Data

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

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.58	0.64
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.55	0.66
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.53	0.67
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.51	0.66
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.45	0.66
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.39	0.67
2002	0.40	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.35	0.67
1997	0.36	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.27	0.67
1993	0.23	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.33	0.66
1990	0.42	0.66
1989	0.32	0.65
1988	0.43	0.65

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

12%

View Data

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	12%	12%
2007	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	10%	12%
2002	10%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	3%	10%
1988	3%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

22%

56%

View Data

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

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	20%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	21%	55%
2019	21%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	26%	54%
2015	25%	54%
2014	24%	53%
2013	23%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	21%	51%
2010	20%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	17%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	15%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	13%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	14%	40%
1997	13%	40%
1996	12%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	14%	34%
1990	22%	33%
1989	16%	31%
1988	26%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

61%

20%

View Data

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

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	62%	22%
2020	60%	22%
2019	60%	23%
2018	59%	23%
2017	59%	24%
2016	58%	24%
2015	58%	25%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	64%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	67%	30%
2006	68%	31%
2005	73%	32%
2004	73%	33%
2003	77%	34%
2002	76%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	79%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	81%	46%
1990	73%	47%
1989	81%	49%
1988	71%	50%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

View Data

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	8%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,353 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$150,628 MM

View Data

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

Total Revenues Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$24 MM
2015	$8 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$17 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	0	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$13 MM

$130,845 MM

View Data

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

Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$8 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	$1 MM	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,793

$26,022

View Data

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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,075	$21,289
2022	$15,289	$17,710
2021	$12,849	$15,669
2020	$12,320	$14,213
2019	$12,871	$14,063
2018	$11,905	$16,033
2017	$11,240	$16,692
2016	$11,473	$15,604
2015	$8,328	$10,238
2014	$9,379	$11,786
2012	$8,899	$11,929
2011	$8,499	$11,681
2010	$8,509	$10,238
2009	$9,112	$11,099
2008	$9,553	$11,762
2007	$8,655	$11,879
2006	$8,151	$10,859
2005	$7,281	$10,445
2004	$6,563	$10,566
2003	$6,778	$10,456
2002	$6,791	$9,803
2001	$6,994	$10,568
2000	$7,081	$8,943
1999	$6,237	$8,203
1998	$5,903	$7,395
1997	$8,533	$6,922
1995	$4,213	$5,953
1992	$3,821	$5,430
1990	$4,809	$5,393

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,353

$22,604

View Data

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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,628	$19,218
2022	$14,209	$16,552
2021	$12,322	$13,970
2020	$13,586	$13,602
2019	$12,782	$13,522
2018	$11,553	$16,124
2017	$10,856	$15,588
2016	$17,770	$14,779
2015	$9,014	$10,739
2014	$9,394	$11,804
2012	$8,643	$12,155
2011	$8,303	$11,509
2010	$9,210	$10,739
2009	$9,244	$10,975
2008	$9,908	$11,678
2007	$8,345	$11,317
2006	$7,387	$10,926
2005	$7,564	$10,789
2004	$7,366	$11,073
2003	$7,640	$10,210
2002	$6,912	$10,600
2001	$6,895	$10,007
2000	$6,289	$9,131
1999	$6,387	$7,911
1998	$6,846	$7,592
1997	$7,205	$6,759
1995	$6,425	$6,033
1992	$5,424	$5,588
1990	$5,820	$5,241

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Waugh Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meadow Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4905

Gr: K-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Corona Creek Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-3331

Gr: K-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Recent Articles

October 28, 2026

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs

Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.

October 28, 2026

Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House

Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.

October 28, 2026

School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know

Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education