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Schools in 94954 — Petaluma, California

94954 has 8 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 49.7 — 4.2 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 33.2 to 64.5, a 31.2-point spread.

How 94954 schools perform

Petaluma 94954's 8 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 49.7 — 4.2 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Sonoma Mountain Elementary with a composite of 64.5 and 47.1% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 24.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94954, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.

Chronic absenteeism across 94954 averages 11.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
49.7
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
31.2
33.2 – 64.5
Avg Exceeded %
24.1%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
8
With composite scores

How 94954 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 94954
94954 Petaluma 8 49.7
94952 Petaluma 11 48.9 -0.8
94960 San Anselmo 3 69.0 +19.3
94947 Novato 4 52.7 +2.9
94945 Novato 3 39.9 -9.8

All schools in 94954

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Old Adobe Union
Sonoma 64.5 47.1% 75.3% 5.1% 0.0%
2 Meadow Elementary
Waugh Elementary
Sonoma 63.8 47.0% 76.0% 7.0% 0.5%
3 Corona Creek Elementary
Waugh Elementary
Sonoma 56.5 28.3% 61.2% 7.9% 1.5%
4 Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Old Adobe Union
Sonoma 48.2 21.6% 48.4% 11.0% 1.0%
5 Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Old Adobe Union
Sonoma 48.0 16.1% 37.8% 9.7% 0.6%
6 La Tercera Elementary
Old Adobe Union
Sonoma 47.1 18.7% 49.7% 14.9% 2.6%
7 Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Old Adobe Union
Sonoma 36.5 9.0% 20.9% 16.3% 1.0%
8 McDowell Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary
Sonoma 33.2 5.3% 15.8% 23.5% 3.4%

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