Best charter schools in Petaluma (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Petaluma, California. 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
- 373Dunham CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 166 students
- 469Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 567Live Oak CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 659Old Adobe Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 753Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyPetaluma · Charter Elementary38% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 848Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPetaluma · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 942River Montessori Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 144 students
- 1032Cinnabar CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 156 students
- 1132Miwok Valley Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 288 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 | Dunham Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 72.7 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 166 |
| 4 | Sonoma Mountain Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 68.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 5 | Live Oak Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 66.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 6 | Old Adobe Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 59.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 7 | Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.5 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 8 | Loma Vista Immersion Academy Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 9 | River Montessori Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 41.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 144 |
| 10 | Cinnabar Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 31.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 156 |
| 11 | Miwok Valley Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 31.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
Petaluma Accelerated Charter in Petaluma leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Petaluma with a Success Index (US) of 85.5. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California charter schools rankings, every school on the Petaluma page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Petaluma?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter in Petaluma, California ranks first among charter schools in Petaluma with a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 115).
How are charter schools in Petaluma ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.