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Sonoma County school performance
Petaluma City Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among California school districts.
Only 46.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 40.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 456 / 977 (53rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 315 / 977 (68th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | N/A |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,453 |
| Low-Income Students | 813 (47.5%) |
| English Learners | 385 (22.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mady Cloud Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ryan Williams Clerk/Vice President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Caitlin Quinn Member at Large [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Ellen Webster Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jessica Dodson Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Joanna Paun Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Paige Leestma Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Rubi Castro Zarco Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 43.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 38.6 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Petaluma City Elementary rank in California?
Petaluma City Elementary ranks No. 456 of 977 in reading and No. 315 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Petaluma City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 9.2% to 72.4% in reading and 12.6% to 70.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Petaluma City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Petaluma City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 22.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 19.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Petaluma City Elementary?
Elementary districts in Sonoma County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Petaluma City ElementaryThis district | 40.8% | 46.5% |
| Roseland | 25.0% | 27.7% |
| Rincon Valley Union Elementary | 44.4% | 53.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
