Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Tel:
(707) 778-4750
Petaluma Accelerated Charter serves 105 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Petaluma Accelerated Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Petaluma Accelerated Charter's student population of 105 students has grown by 118% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Petaluma Accelerated Charter is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #11 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petaluma Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Petaluma Accelerated Charter is San Antonio High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Live Oak Charter (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 263 students
0.0 miles
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750 0.0 K-6 263 - Petaluma Live Oak Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 294 students
0.3 miles
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-9020 0.3 K-8 294 - Petaluma San Antonio High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.5 miles
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4758 0.5 9-12 78 - Petaluma Valley Oaks Elementary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: K-6
0.5 miles
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794 0.5 K-6 n/a - Petaluma Valley Oaks High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 59 students
0.5 miles
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794 0.5 7-12 59
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