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Best Schools in Petrolia, CA
Petrolia, CA has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 503 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Petrolia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Petrolia, CA
The top high schools in Petrolia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferndale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
2. Mattole Triple Junction High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattole Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Petrolia, CA
The top elementary schools in Petrolia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mattole Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattole Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 21 Students
2. Ferndale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ferndale Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 344 Students
3. Honeydew Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattole Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 5 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Petrolia, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Petrolia, CA has a total population of 510 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Petrolia, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Petrolia, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Petrolia, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Petrolia, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Petrolia, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Petrolia, CA
How many schools are in Petrolia, CA?
Petrolia, CA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 503 students in total.
How do schools in Petrolia perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Petrolia score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Petrolia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Petrolia?
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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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Petrolia
1 of 2 schools in Petrolia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Petrolia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.