Petaluma City Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 3.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Grant Elementary at 61/100, where 42.9% of students exceed the state standard. 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 42.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.6%, 1.6pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Grant Elementary leads the district at 61 with 42.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Petaluma City Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Petaluma City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
Elementary Schools (6)
Petaluma City Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.1 — 3.6 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -1.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Grant Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 42.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Solid Base | 42.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Penngrove Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | McNear Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Growth Engine | 24.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | McKinley Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | McDowell Elementary Petaluma City Elementary On the Rise | 4.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Valley Vista Elementary Petaluma City Elementary On the Rise | 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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Petaluma City Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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