Schools in 94954 — Petaluma, California: 94954 schools average 5.9 points above the state — but the range is 41.3 points wide.

94954 has 10 ranked schools in Petaluma, averaging a Scope Score of 46.3/100 — 5.9 points above the state average of 40.4 (a state average weighted to 94954's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.8 to 66.1, a 41.3-point spread. 2 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 94954 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Sonoma Mountain Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 50.7% of students exceeding standard.

Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 25.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.2%, itself weighted to 94954's own level mix.

Cohort growth among 94954's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 6 schools in 94954 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94954 averages 13.2%, below the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 94954's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94954 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 94954
94954	Petaluma	—	10	46.3/100	—
94952	Petaluma	3.8	12	43.7/100	-2.6
94928	Rohnert Park	8.0	12	38.0/100	-8.3
95476	Sonoma	8.7	7	31.2/100	-15.1
94945	Novato	9.2	3	56.0/100	+9.7
94947	Novato	10.4	7	47.9/100	+1.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94954

2 Culture First1 Solid Base1 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 94954 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 94954

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range24.8 – 66.1

41.3 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.4% (level-matched)

13.2% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (9)

avg 45.1/1009 ranked elementary schools4 Solid, 3 Strong, +2 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Sonoma Mountain Elementary Old Adobe Union Building Momentum	50.7%	91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
2	Meadow Elementary Waugh Elementary Solid Base	50.4%	91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100
3	River Montessori Elementary Charter Old Adobe Union Culture First	35.7%	83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
4	Corona Creek Elementary Waugh Elementary Building Momentum	26.6%	69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
5	Old Adobe Elementary Charter Old Adobe Union Culture First	24.4%	67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
6	Loma Vista Immersion Academy Old Adobe Union On the Rise	18.1%	63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
7	La Tercera Elementary Old Adobe Union Building Momentum	16.6%	56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
8	McDowell Elementary Petaluma City Elementary Building Momentum	4.7%	24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
9	Miwok Valley Elementary Charter Old Adobe Union Building Momentum	6.4%	21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100

High Schools (1)

avg 57.3/1001 ranked high schools1 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Casa Grande High Petaluma Joint Union High Building Momentum	22.0%	64th percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 94954Methodology · Explore all schools

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94954

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 94954 (Petaluma) good?

94954 has 10 ranked schools in Petaluma, averaging a Scope Score of 46.3/100 — 5.9 points above the state average, a benchmark weighted to 94954's own mix of school levels. 25.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 94954?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 94954 is Sonoma Mountain Elementary with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 50.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 94954 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 94954 average a Scope Score of 46.3/100 — 5.9 points above the state average of 40.4, a state average weighted to zip code 94954's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 25.6% vs. 21.2% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 94954?

Zip code 94954 has 10 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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