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Penngrove Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Penngrove posts 49% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

365 Adobe Road, 94951 (opens in new tab)·Petaluma City Elementary·Penngrove·Grades TK-6·472 students·36% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 778-4755·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4845
% Exceeded20%21%
% Met+49%43%
Growth-10.9-2.9
Absence13.4%17.9%
Suspension2.1%1.6%
Scope Score
48
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,110 statewide · #2 of 6 in Petaluma City Elementary

Penngrove Elementary scores 48 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “49% proficient” and call it done. Penngrove deserves a closer read. The school sits in Penngrove, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Penngrove enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 63rd percentile since 2019.

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 49% meet the standard today, versus 58% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 358%40%44%46%46%
Grade 459%64%45%46%49%
Grade 550%56%59%50%50%
Grade 664%55%61%55%40%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 373%47%38%48%55%
Grade 467%64%47%41%64%
Grade 543%41%38%36%30%
Grade 651%41%33%34%45%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

16%
30%
54%
Grade 3 · 46% proficient
25%
25%
50%
Grade 4 · 50% proficient
20%
30%
50%
Grade 5 · 50% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.9pp across grades; the floor rises 3.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
19.6%
State 21.3%
1.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.9pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
49.1%
State 42.7%
6.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.4%
State 17.9%
4.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.1%
State 1.6%
0.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Penngrove Elementary in Penngrove, 37.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Penngrove Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (44.8% Math proficient); White students (47.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 87 students tested.

All students at this school: 48% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 48%, district —, state 43%48%
WhiteWhite: this school 50%, district 59%, state 56%50% · +2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 42%, district 43%, state 42%42% · −6 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 56%, district 47%, state 44%56% · +7 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 41%, district 25%, state 32%41% · −7 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 28%, district 18%, state 15%28% · −20 vs school

9 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 0.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +8.4pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 13.4%, district 16.5%, state 17.9%13.4% · −4.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.1%, district —, state 1.6%2.1% · +0.4pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–616.1%
TK/K14.8%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Penngrove Elementary
48
This school
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Middle
South County Consortium
No score
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High
South County Consortium
No score

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Planning ahead? 2 licensed preschools near this school →

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 30:1, district 24:130:1
Teaching staff19 teachers
Avg. experience14.1 years
Fully credentialed100%
First-year teachers5%

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $16,707, CA average $14,815$16,707 · spent at this school

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White65.3%
District 50.6% · CA 19.9%
Hispanic19.7%
District 35.4% · CA 56.1%
Other11.9%
District 10.1% · CA 9.0%
Asian2.8%
District 3.0% · CA 10.2%
Black0.4%
District 0.9% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 36.0% (28pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$106K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.21M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+47% · CA 35%
ZIP population3,294
Median age44 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 30% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Penngrove Elementary a good elementary school?

Penngrove Elementary has a Scope Score of 48 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,110 statewide. 19.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Penngrove Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 49.1% of students at Penngrove Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 334 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Penngrove Elementary rank in California?

Penngrove Elementary ranks #2,110 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Penngrove Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Penngrove Elementary decreases by 10.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Penngrove Elementary?

13.4% of students at Penngrove Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Penngrove Elementary compare to other schools in Penngrove?

Penngrove Elementary scores 48/100 (63rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 472 students. Use the schools in Penngrove page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Penngrove Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Penngrove Elementary in Penngrove, 37.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Penngrove Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (44.8% Math proficient); White students (47.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.2 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 87 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
19.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-10.9pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
49.1%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 55th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.1%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35616%30%30%23%46%+3
Grade 46125%25%33%18%49%+4
Grade 55020%30%24%26%50%+2
Grade 6479%32%38%21%40%−6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35621%34%18%27%55%+10
Grade 46120%44%26%10%64%+22
Grade 55016%14%44%26%30%−5
Grade 64713%32%26%30%45%+10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11504%26%60%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged8737.9%+12−0
White14047.9%−11−14
Students with Disabilities2326.1%+7+9
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Penngrove Elementary ←—4819.6%49.1%−10.92.1%
Liberty Elementary2.5 mi7541.6%78.1%+4.80.3%
Sonoma Mountain Elementary3.1 mi6850.7%79.5%−14.50.1%
Meadow Elementary2.6 mi6850.4%76.5%−15.30.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194760#218427.6%58.4%5.7%2.9%-18.9pp
20224670#171519.3%51.9%31.3%0.6%+4.9pp
20234767#187816.7%45.0%22.8%2.2%+7.3pp
20244045#316614.8%44.5%14.0%3.2%-3.6pp
20254863#211019.6%49.1%13.4%2.1%-10.9pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female3.8%13.5%+9.7pp
Male7.5%12.7%+5.2pp
Hispanic/Latino2.5%17.0%+14.5pp
Two or More Races20.0%6.8%-13.2pp
Students with Disabilities8.7%18.8%+10.1pp
English Learners0.0%22.7%+22.7pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged10.2%20.7%+10.5pp
All Students5.6%13.0%+7.4pp
Asian—15.4%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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