Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 94954

27 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in Petaluma

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

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River Montessori Elementary Charter
Grades K–6 Charter · River Montessori Elementary Charter District
1.7 mi
55%
+13 vs state
68%
+22 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 24% 144 White 56%
Sonoma Mountain High (Necessary Small School)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
2.3 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
2.3 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%
La Tercera Elementary
Grades K–6 · Old Adobe Union
2.9 mi
44%
+3 vs state
58%
+11 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
20% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 37% 295 White 53%
Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Grades K–6 Charter · Old Adobe Union
2.9 mi
44%
+4 vs state
51%
+4 vs state
51%
+16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 35% 278 White 69%
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Grades K–6 Charter · Old Adobe Union
2.9 mi
30%
−11 vs state
32%
−14 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 65% 288 Hispanic 65%
McDowell Elementary
Grades K–6 · Petaluma City Elementary
3.5 mi
13%
−29 vs state
9%
−37 vs state
10%
−25 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 86% 329 Hispanic 83%
Dual Language Immersion Academy Charter
Grades 7–8 Charter · Petaluma Joint Union High
3.5 mi
10%
−27 vs state
31%
−19 vs state
24%
−12 vs state
Not enough years of data 61% 31 Hispanic 90%
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
3.9 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%
San Antonio High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
3.9 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%
Live Oak Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Live Oak Charter District
4.0 mi
41%
+3 vs state · 2024-25
62%
+14 vs state · 2024-25
56%
+24 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2021-22 → 53% in 2024-25 27% 271 White 73%
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Grades K–6 Charter · Old Adobe Union
4.0 mi
41%
−1 vs state
39%
−7 vs state
23%
−12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 46% 451 Hispanic 73%
Grant Elementary
Grades K–6 · Petaluma City Elementary
4.1 mi
70%
+30 vs state
72%
+26 vs state
49%
+14 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 18% 386 White 74%
McKinley Elementary
Grades K–6 · Petaluma City Elementary
4.2 mi
38%
−3 vs state
44%
−3 vs state
27%
−9 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 51% 368 Hispanic 47%
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Grades 7–8 Charter · Petaluma Joint Union High
4.2 mi
86%
+49 vs state
89%
+39 vs state
78%
+43 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 96% in 2022-23 → 84% in 2025-26 28% 115 White 53%
McNear Elementary
Grades K–6 · Petaluma City Elementary
4.4 mi
57%
+16 vs state
58%
+12 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 27% 343 White 69%
Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Grades K–6 Charter · Old Adobe Union
4.5 mi
77%
+36 vs state
80%
+34 vs state
67%
+31 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 15% 422 White 70%
South County Consortium
Grades K–12 Special education · Petaluma City Elementary
4.7 mi
15%
14%
33%
14% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 50% 129 White 56%
Carpe Diem High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Petaluma Joint Union High
4.8 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%
Petaluma High
Grades 9–12 · Petaluma Joint Union High
4.9 mi
33%
+1 vs state
60%
+3 vs state
45%
+6 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 41% 1,193 White 60%
Valley Vista Public Waldorf
Grades K–8 Charter · Petaluma City Elementary
5.2 mi
30%
−11 vs state
49%
+1 vs state
49%
+14 vs state
Not enough years of data — —
Valley Vista Elementary
Grades K–6 · Petaluma City Elementary
5.2 mi
21%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
20%
−26 vs state · 2024-25
0%
−33 vs state · 2024-25
18% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2021-22 → 14% in 2024-25 66% 155 Hispanic 52%
Meadow Elementary
Grades K–6 · Waugh Elementary
5.2 mi
68%
+28 vs state
73%
+26 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 13% 384 White 59%
Kenilworth Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Petaluma Joint Union High
5.2 mi
43%
+6 vs state
52%
+2 vs state
34%
−2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 45% 812 White 49%
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Grades K–8 Charter · Petaluma Joint Union High
5.4 mi
52%
+13 vs state
67%
+19 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 27% 494 White 73%
Petaluma Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Petaluma Joint Union High
5.5 mi
34%
−3 vs state
50%
±0 vs state
28%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 45% 454 White 56%
Corona Creek Elementary
Grades K–6 · Waugh Elementary
5.7 mi
58%
+18 vs state
67%
+21 vs state
54%
+19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 14% 403 White 63%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.