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365 Adobe Road, Penngrove, CA 94951
Summary
Penngrove Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 38.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,337/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,312/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 472 |
| Low-Income Students | 170 (36.0%) |
| English Learners | 21 (4.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math fell 11.0 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.6% to 55.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,337 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.5% to 53.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Penngrove Elementary compare within the district?
Penngrove Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Petaluma City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Penngrove Elementary rank in California?
Penngrove Elementary ranks No. 2,337 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,312 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Penngrove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 29.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Penngrove Elementary compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Penngrove Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Penngrove ElementaryThis school | 38.5% | 43.8% |
| Grant Elementary | 70.3% | 72.4% |
| McDowell Elementary | 12.6% | 9.2% |
