Waugh Elementary School District

1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954-6837
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 788 students in Waugh Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Waugh Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
788 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waugh Elementary School District, which is ranked #113 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#110 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
33%
74%
47%
50-54%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,635 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,175
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,635
$18,396

Best Waugh Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4905
Grades: K-6
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Corona Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-3331
Grades: K-6
| 417 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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