Petaluma Junior High School
Petaluma Junior High School serves 641 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Petaluma Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Petaluma Junior High School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Petaluma Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Junior High School is 0.51, 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 | #3511 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 and middle school to Petaluma Junior High School is Crossroads (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sixth Grade Charter Academy At Petaluma Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Crossroads Alternative School
Grades: 7-9 | 11 students
0.0 miles
700 Bantam Way
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4793 0.0 7-9 11 - Petaluma Sixth Grade Charter Academy At Petaluma Junior High School Charter School
Grades: 6 | 44 students
0.0 miles
700 Bantam Way
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4724 0.0 6 44 - Petaluma Valley Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 285 students
0.3 miles
730 N. Webster St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4762 0.3 K-6 285 - Petaluma Carpe Diem High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
0.7 miles
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4796 0.7 9-12 23 - Petaluma Petaluma High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,338 student
0.7 miles
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651 0.7 9-12 1,338
School Reviews
| 5 It`s great my kid loves it. - Posted by Parent - Graaaace |
| 2 I had heard so many good things about PJHS before sending my son there. I have been sorely disappointed by the quality of teaching and the administration. There is no follow-through, no response to parental concerns, no help for a student who is failing because he needs some individual attention but doesn't have behavioral issues or special needs. Phone calls and emails go without response. The guidance counselor assigned to my son does what he can, but is so overwhelmed with so many other things that it's impossible to respond. I do not recommend this school and, because of it, we will not send our son to PHS either. What a sad, disappointing experience. - Posted by Parent - nancy |
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