Elementary Schools in Petaluma, California
Petaluma, California has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.2/100 — 4.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Liberty Elementary at 73/100, where 41.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Petaluma schools average 23.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 21 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Petaluma schools compare
Petaluma's 21 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.2 — 4.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.4 to 73.1, a 54.7-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 41.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Petaluma averages 15.6%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Petaluma
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Schools in Petaluma ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Elementary Liberty Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.6% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Sonoma Mountain Elementary Old Adobe Union High Ceiling | 50.7% | Strong 72/100 |
| 3 | Meadow Elementary Waugh Elementary High Ceiling | 50.4% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Dunham Charter Dunham Elementary Strong All-Around | 36.4% | Solid 61/100 |
| 5 | Grant Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Strong All-Around | 42.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Casa Grande High Petaluma Joint Union High Strong All-Around | 22.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 7 | Petaluma High Petaluma Joint Union High Building Momentum | 23.3% | Solid 59/100 |
| 8 | Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley Petaluma Joint Union High Building Momentum | 25.3% | Solid 57/100 |
| 9 | Corona Creek Elementary Waugh Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 10 | Two Rock Elementary Two Rock Union Culture First | 19.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 11 | Old Adobe Elementary Charter Old Adobe Union Culture First | 24.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 12 | Wilson Elementary Wilmar Union Elementary Culture First | 22.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 13 | Loma Vista Immersion Academy Old Adobe Union Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 14 | McNear Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Culture First | 24.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 15 | La Tercera Elementary Old Adobe Union Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 16 | McKinley Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 17 | McDowell Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 18 | Miwok Valley Elementary Charter Old Adobe Union Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 19 | Cinnabar Charter Cinnabar Elementary Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 20 | San Antonio High (Continuation) Petaluma Joint Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 21 | Valley Vista Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 18/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Petaluma
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Petaluma
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