How does Valley Vista Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Petaluma?

Valley Vista Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 34.4/100, placing it at the 20th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 280 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Valley Vista Elementary?

6.5% of students at Valley Vista Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 19.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Valley Vista Elementary improving or declining?

Valley Vista Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 6.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Valley Vista Elementary?

27.3% of students at Valley Vista Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Valley Vista Elementary

Petaluma City Elementary Petaluma Sonoma County 94952

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

280 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

192 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

63%

Teachers

8 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 44.3%

White 45.8%

Asian 1.0%

Other 8.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Valley Vista Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.5%
Met Standard	12.5%
Below Standard	81.0%

Exceeded

6.5%

Met

12.5%

Below

81.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "19% proficient" for Valley Vista Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.5% of students exceeded standard while 12.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 10.5 points below the Petaluma City Elementary district average of 17.0%. The 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.3% exceeded — 16.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 6.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 27.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.