Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Petaluma Accelerated Charter serves 105 students in grades 7-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Petaluma Accelerated Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Petaluma Accelerated Charter's student population of 105 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
105 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
McKinley School Open House
May 12, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 9659 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/15/2021
Amazing school for kids who want a challenging and rigorous education! My student was beyond ready for honors courses in high school. Kids get one-to-one help daily from teachers who are passionate about their classes. The classrooms are current with technology and provide several STEAM elective choices.
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