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Petaluma City Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Petaluma City Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Grant ElementaryPenngrove ElementaryMcNear ElementaryMcKinley ElementaryMcDowell ElementaryValley Vista ElementaryPetaluma City ElementaryN ↑
6 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary6 schools
avg 34.9/1002 Solid, 2 Needs Support, +2 more

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

40 points separate Grant Elementary (55) from Valley Vista Elementary (15) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

40 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 6 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Grant Elementary (55/100) holds the Strong band — 42.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 18.4%.

The catch

2 of 6 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Penngrove Elementary
On the Rise · Charter
63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
McNear Elementary
Culture First
61st percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100

All 6 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

The 40-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Grant Elementary at 55/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 6 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Grant Elementary 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Petaluma City Elementary has 6 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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6 comparable schools · average 34.9/100 · range 14.7–54.8

Explore Petaluma City Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Petaluma City Elementarythis district34.9 / 1006Grant Elementary—
Petaluma Joint Union High56.4 / 1003Petaluma High0.7 mi
Old Adobe Union45.0 / 1006Sonoma Mountain Elementary1.7 mi
Waugh Elementary54.9 / 1002Meadow Elementary1.8 mi
Liberty Elementary55.4 / 1002Liberty Elementary4.4 mi
Novato Unified50.8 / 1007San Marin High9.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Petaluma City Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Petaluma City Elementary · 6 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Grant Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary Solid Base
42.9%82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Penngrove Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary On the Rise
19.6%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
McNear Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary Culture First
24.4%61st percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
McKinley Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum
16.9%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
McDowell Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum
4.7%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Valley Vista Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum
1.7%3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

Who attends
Hispanic 37.7% · White 48.6% · Black 1.0% · Asian 2.9% · Other 9.8%
Free/reduced lunch48% · economic need indicator

CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Petaluma City Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 6 public schools in Petaluma City Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Petaluma City Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Grant Elementary (55/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Petaluma City Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.