Best High Schools in Petaluma, CA

High schools
9
Students
5,928
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Petaluma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Archie Williams High

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tamalpais Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

2. Analy High

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Sonoma County Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students

3. Casa Grande High

A-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students

4. Petaluma High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students

5. Valley Oaks High (alternative)

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 25 Students

6. Tomales High

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Shoreline Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 143 Students

7. San Antonio High (continuation)

D

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students

8. Carpe Diem High (continuation)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students

9. Sonoma Mountain High (continuation)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 23 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Petaluma, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
1,557
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Petaluma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Petaluma Accelerated Charter

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 123 Students

2. Twin Hills Charter Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Twin Hills Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students

3. Kenilworth Junior High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students

4. Petaluma Junior High

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 451 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Petaluma, CA

Elementary schools
31
Students
7,835
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Petaluma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sonoma Mountain Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Old Adobe Union • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 437 Students

2. Grant Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Petaluma City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 381 Students

3. Liberty Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Liberty Elementary • Charter • Grades 1 - 6 • 161 Students

4. Meadow Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waugh Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 377 Students

5. Dunham Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dunham Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 138 Students

6. Corona Creek Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Waugh Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 397 Students

7. River Montessori Elementary Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

River Montessori Elementary Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 137 Students

8. Mary Collins Charter School At Cherry Valley

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Petaluma Joint Union High • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 452 Students

9. Live Oak Charter

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Live Oak Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 252 Students

10. Mcnear Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Petaluma City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 311 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Petaluma, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Petaluma, CA has a total population of 68,933 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Petaluma, CA

16,295

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Petaluma, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

26.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petaluma, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petaluma, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,085 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Petaluma, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Petaluma, CA

How many schools are in Petaluma, CA?

Petaluma, CA has 49 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 16,295 students in total.

How do schools in Petaluma perform on state tests?

On average, 49 schools in Petaluma score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Petaluma meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petaluma?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Penngrove, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cotati, CA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Rohnert Park, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
El Verano, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Eldridge, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Sonoma, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Schellville, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Glen Ellen, CA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fallon, CA

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Petaluma

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
59%
Exceeding
31%
Avg actual scores
43.9%
Avg projected
41.1%

29 of 36 schools in Petaluma carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 10B: 10C: 4D: 2F: 3

All 36 public schools we grade in Petaluma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (6)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (19)

Other schools and academies (9)

Private schools (6)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Petaluma (1)