Schools in Petaluma, California (2025)
33 schools · 10,956 students · 19 public, 14 charter · median Enrollment 278.
Petaluma, in California, has 33 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 10,956 students. By level there are 25 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 other; by sector 19 public, 14 charter.
The median Enrollment across Petaluma's schools is 278, below the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
25 of the 33 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Petaluma Accelerated Charter (85.5, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Liberty Elementary (83.6, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), and Wilson Elementary (80.6, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Casa Grande High (1,653 students), Petaluma High (1,193 students), Kenilworth Junior High (812 students).
Ranked schools in Petaluma
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 186Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetaluma · Charter Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 115 students
- 284Liberty ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 381Wilson ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 235 students
- 478Meadow ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 574Grant ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 673Dunham CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 166 students
- 769Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 869Corona Creek ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 967Live Oak CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 1066McKinley ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 1159Old Adobe Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 1258Petaluma HighPetaluma · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,193 students
- 1357Casa Grande HighPetaluma · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,653 students
- 1456Kenilworth Junior HighPetaluma · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 812 students
- 1555McNear ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 1653Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyPetaluma · Charter Elementary38% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 1751Petaluma Junior HighPetaluma · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1849Two Rock ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 135 students
- 1948Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPetaluma · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 2045La Tercera ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 2142River Montessori Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 144 students
- 2234Valley Vista ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 155 students
- 2332Cinnabar CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 156 students
- 2432Miwok Valley Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 2516McDowell ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 329 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petaluma Accelerated Charter Petaluma · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 85.5 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 115 |
| 2 | Liberty Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades 1–6 | Charter | 83.6 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 3 | Wilson Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 4 | Meadow Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 5 | Grant Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 6 | Dunham Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 72.7 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 166 |
| 7 | Sonoma Mountain Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 68.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 8 | Corona Creek Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 9 | Live Oak Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 66.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 10 | McKinley Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 11 | Old Adobe Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 59.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 12 | Petaluma High Petaluma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,193 |
| 13 | Casa Grande High Petaluma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,653 |
| 14 | Kenilworth Junior High Petaluma · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 812 |
| 15 | McNear Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 16 | Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.5 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 17 | Petaluma Junior High Petaluma · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 51.0 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 18 | Two Rock Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 135 |
| 19 | Loma Vista Immersion Academy Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 20 | La Tercera Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 21 | River Montessori Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 41.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 144 |
| 22 | Valley Vista Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 23 | Cinnabar Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 31.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 156 |
| 24 | Miwok Valley Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 31.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 25 | McDowell Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 329 |
Other schools in Petaluma
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Dunham Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
9 students
Liberty Primary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–1
56 students
Cinnabar Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–K
20 students
Dual Language Immersion Academy Charter
Petaluma · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
31 students
Laguna Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
9 students
Heartwood Charter
Petaluma · Charter other · Grades K–12
739 students
Liberty Independent Study
Petaluma · Charter other · Grades K–12
0 students
Lincoln Union
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
0 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Petaluma side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Petaluma?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter is the highest-ranked school in Petaluma with a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Petaluma?
Petaluma has 33 schools (25 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 other) educating 10,956 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Petaluma?
The median Enrollment across schools in Petaluma is 278. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.