Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Tel:
(707)778-4750
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter serves 48 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter operates within the Petaluma Joint Union High School District.
Top Placements (California)
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter's student population of 48 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
School Comparison
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter is ranked within the top 5% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Petaluma Accelerated Charter is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 33% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Petaluma Accelerated Charter is Petaluma Joint Union High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Petaluma Joint Union High School District's student population of 5,306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School District Name | Petaluma Joint Union High School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 12 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,306 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 264 students
0.0 miles
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4750 0.0 K-6 264 - Petaluma Live Oak Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 289 students
0.3 miles
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)762-9020 0.3 K-8 289 - Petaluma San Antonio High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
0.5 miles
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4758 0.5 9-12 90 - 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 | 73 students
0.5 miles
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707)778-4794 0.5 7-12 73
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