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Email BoardPetaluma Accelerated Charter
110 Ellis Street, Petaluma, CA 94952-3305
Summary
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among comparable California schools.
89.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
85.5% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 89.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 85.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 6/1,204 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 8/1,204 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 115 |
| Low-Income Students | 32 (27.8%) |
| English Learners | 6 (5.2%) |
School Website
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Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 83.0% to 96.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 68% to 91%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 84.8% to 86.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Petaluma Accelerated Charter compare within the district?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Petaluma Joint Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Petaluma Accelerated Charter rank in California?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter ranks No. 6 of 1,204 in reading and No. 8 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Petaluma Accelerated Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 73.3% meet the reading standard and 70.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Petaluma Accelerated Charter compare with other schools in Petaluma?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Petaluma with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PetalumaHow does Petaluma Accelerated Charter compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 7–8 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Accelerated CharterThis school | 85.5% | 89.1% |
| Kenilworth Junior High | 43.2% | 51.9% |
| Petaluma Junior High | 33.7% | 49.9% |
