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Mcdowell Elementary School

421 S. Mcdowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
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Tel: (707) 778-4745
www.petalumacityschools.org
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Mcdowell Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25-29%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Mcdowell Elementary School's student population of 228 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
228 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mcdowell Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
25-29%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
25-29%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mcdowell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Mcdowell Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
87%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
7%
22%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mcdowell Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Mcdowell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcdowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Petaluma City Elementary School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcdowell Elementary School's ranking?

Mcdowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Mcdowell Elementary School?

228 students attend Mcdowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Mcdowell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcdowell Elementary School?

Mcdowell Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Mcdowell Elementary School offer ?

Mcdowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Mcdowell Elementary School part of?

Mcdowell Elementary School is part of Petaluma City Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 25-29%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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