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Petaluma City Elementary Elementary Schools

7 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

District performance overview

Petaluma City Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 41.8 — 3.8 points below the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 21.2 to 59.7.

The highest-scoring school is Grant Elementary with a composite of 59.7 and 39.5% exceeding standard.

Wide performance spread: The 38.5-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in Petaluma City Elementary suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.

District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 21.0%, below the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
41.8
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
38.5
21.2 – 59.7
Avg Exceeded %
17.0%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
7
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Grant Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 59.7 39.5% 68.8% 8.8% 1.5%
2 McNear Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 54.4 24.3% 52.4% 11.9% 0.8%
3 Penngrove Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 45.3 17.5% 47.6% 13.0% 2.1%
4 McKinley Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 44.0 18.6% 39.5% 15.7% 1.3%
5 Valley Vista Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 34.4 6.5% 19.0% 27.3% 2.4%
6 McDowell Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 33.2 5.3% 15.8% 23.5% 3.4%
7 South County Consortium
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 21.2 7.5% 20.0% 47.1% 9.2%