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Petaluma, CA
Public School Ratings




Petaluma Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Petaluma


Cinnabar Elementary School District details

Cinnabar Elementary School District
286 Skillman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94952

176 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Cinnabar Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
20%
41%
25%
47%
15%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cinnabar Charter School
286 Skillman Ln.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-08
Cinnabar Elementary School
286 Skillman Ln.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-KG

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 18.2% 22.0%
Black 1.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 80.0% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 63.1% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 21.0% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $13,807 $2,430,000 57.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,239 $218,000 5.2%
Staff $830 $146,000 3.5%
General Administration $756 $133,000 3.2%
School Administration $1,676 $295,000 7.0%
Operation $886 $156,000 3.7%
Transportation $688 $121,000 2.9%
Other $898 $158,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,972 $1,227,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,131 $551,000 13.1%
Total Expenditures $23,909 $4,208,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Liberty Elementary School District details

Liberty Elementary School District
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952

212 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Liberty Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 97.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
79%
41%
75%
47%
82%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Liberty Elementary School
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
01-06
Liberty Independent Study School
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-12
Liberty Primary School
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-01

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 68.8% 22.0%
Black 0.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 28.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 24.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 19.3% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.7% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,401 $2,417,000 60.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,443 $306,000 7.7%
Staff $236 $50,000 1.3%
General Administration $580 $123,000 3.1%
School Administration $1,118 $237,000 5.9%
Operation $2,123 $450,000 11.3%
Transportation $75 $16,000 0.4%
Other $660 $140,000 3.5%
Total Support $6,236 $1,322,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,231 $261,000 6.5%
Total Expenditures $18,868 $4,000,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Old Adobe Union School District details

Old Adobe Union School District
845 Crinella Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954

1,830 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Old Adobe Union School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 67.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
41%
45%
47%
42%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
La Tercera Elementary School
1600 Albin Way
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06
Loma Vista Immersion Academy School
207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter School
1010 Saint Francis Dr.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06
Old Adobe Elementary Charter School
2856 Adobe Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 48.7% 22.0%
Black 1.2% 5.2%
Hispanic 46.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.9% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 31.5% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 27.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,383 $19,000,000 53.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $788 $1,442,000 4.1%
Staff $563 $1,030,000 2.9%
General Administration $458 $838,000 2.4%
School Administration $1,003 $1,836,000 5.2%
Operation $1,160 $2,122,000 6.0%
Transportation $287 $526,000 1.5%
Other $402 $735,000 2.1%
Total Support $4,661 $8,529,000 24.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,321 $7,908,000 22.3%
Total Expenditures $19,364 $35,437,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Petaluma City Elementary School District details

Petaluma City Elementary School District
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952

2,207 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Petaluma City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 70.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
45%
41%
47%
47%
43%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Grant Elementary School
200 Grant Ave.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-06
Mcdowell Elementary School
421 South Mc Dowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06
Mckinley Elementary School
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-06
Mcnear Elementary School
605 Sunnyslope Ave.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-06
Penngrove Elementary School
365 Adobe Rd.
Penngrove, CA, 94951
KG-06
South County Consortium School
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-12
Valley Oaks Elementary (alternative) School
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-06
Valley Vista Elementary School
730 North Webster St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 57.1% 22.0%
Black 0.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 37.1% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.4% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 33.5% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.8% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Support Expenditures
Student Unreported Unreported Unreported
Staff Unreported Unreported Unreported
General Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
School Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
Operation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Transportation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Other Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Support Unreported Unreported Unreported
Non-instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Petaluma Joint Union High School District details

Petaluma Joint Union High School District
200 Douglas St.
Petaluma, CA 94952

4,931 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Petaluma Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
41%
54%
47%
37%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carpe Diem High (continuation) School
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
09-12
Casa Grande High School
333 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
09-12
Kenilworth Junior High School
800 Riesling Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
07-08
Mary Collins Charter School At Cherry Valley
1001 Cherry St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
KG-08
Petaluma Accelerated Charter School
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
07-08
Petaluma High School
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
09-12
Petaluma Junior High School
700 Bantam Way
Petaluma, CA, 94952
07-08
San Antonio High (continuation) School
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
09-12
Sonoma Mountain High (continuation) School
299 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
09-12
Valley Oaks High (alternative) School
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA, 94952
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 55.4% 22.0%
Black 1.3% 5.2%
Hispanic 39.2% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.0% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 42.2% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 31.1% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.1% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Support Expenditures
Student Unreported Unreported Unreported
Staff Unreported Unreported Unreported
General Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
School Administration Unreported Unreported Unreported
Operation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Transportation Unreported Unreported Unreported
Other Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Support Unreported Unreported Unreported
Non-instructional Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
Total Expenditures Unreported Unreported Unreported
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Waugh Elementary School District details

Waugh Elementary School District
860 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954

791 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Waugh Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
68%
41%
71%
47%
66%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Corona Creek Elementary School
1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06
Meadow Elementary School
880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA, 94954
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 67.5% 22.0%
Black 1.3% 5.2%
Hispanic 24.5% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.3% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 14.1% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 13.6% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.5% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,683 $6,077,000 54.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $592 $468,000 4.2%
Staff $680 $538,000 4.8%
General Administration $386 $305,000 2.7%
School Administration $850 $672,000 6.0%
Operation $1,140 $902,000 8.0%
Transportation $0 $0 0.0%
Other $803 $635,000 5.7%
Total Support $4,450 $3,520,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,058 $1,628,000 14.5%
Total Expenditures $14,191 $11,225,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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