Petaluma High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Petaluma Joint Union High

201 Fair St., Petaluma, CA 94952 Map

Math (met standard)
33%
+1 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
60%
+3 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
45%
+6 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
41%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,193
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 33% state 32% · 2025-26 60% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 33% state 32% · 2025-26 60% state 57% · 2025-26 45% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 33% state 32% 60% state 57% 45% state 39%
2024-25 37% state 31% 53% state 57% 37% state 34%
2023-24 28% state 28% 56% state 56% 36% state 32%
2022-23 37% state 27% 68% state 55% 43% state 32%
2021-22 29% state 27% 52% state 55% 35% state 30%
2020-21 46% state 34% 78% state 59% 43% state 30%
2018-19 43% state 32% 74% state 57% 50% state 30%
2017-18 45% state 31% 73% state 56% —
2016-17 49% state 32% 79% state 60% —
2015-16 36% state 32% 70% state 59% —
2014-15 38% state 30% 61% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
95%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
53%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
79%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Carpe Diem High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
0.1 mi
7%
−21 vs state · 2022-23
60%
+5 vs state · 2022-23
33%
+2 vs state · 2022-23
5% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2020-21 → 33% in 2022-23 42% 19 White 82%
South County Consortium
Grades K–12 Special education · Petaluma City Elementary
0.2 mi
15%
14%
33%
14% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 50% 129 White 56%
San Antonio High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
1.2 mi
3%
−29 vs state
7%
−50 vs state
9%
−29 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 7% in 2025-26 85% 65 Hispanic 64%
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
1.2 mi
9%
36%
26%
−6 vs state · 2023-24
22% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2020-21 → 23% in 2024-25 44% 43 White 68%
Sonoma Mountain High (Necessary Small School)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
2.7 mi
0%
−32 vs state
36%
−21 vs state
0%
−38 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 12% in 2025-26 71% 21 White 76%
Casa Grande High
Grades 9–12 · Petaluma Joint Union High
2.8 mi
27%
−5 vs state
64%
+7 vs state
31%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 49% 1,653 Hispanic 47%
Heartwood Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Heartwood Charter District
4.8 mi
41%
±0 vs state
52%
+5 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 36% 739 White 62%