Best elementary schools in Petaluma (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Petaluma, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 184Liberty ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 281Wilson ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 235 students
- 378Meadow ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 474Grant ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 573Dunham CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 166 students
- 669Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary65% Math proficiency · 422 students
- 769Corona Creek ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 867Live Oak CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 966McKinley ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 1059Old Adobe Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 1155McNear ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 1253Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyPetaluma · Charter Elementary38% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 1349Two Rock ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 135 students
- 1448Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPetaluma · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1545La Tercera ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 295 students
- 1642River Montessori Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 144 students
- 1734Valley Vista ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 155 students
- 1832Cinnabar CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 156 students
- 1932Miwok Valley Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 2016McDowell ElementaryPetaluma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 329 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades 1–6 | Charter | 83.6 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 2 | Wilson Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 3 | Meadow Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 4 | Grant Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 5 | Dunham Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 72.7 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 166 |
| 6 | Sonoma Mountain Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 68.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 7 | Corona Creek Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 68.7 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 8 | Live Oak Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 66.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 9 | McKinley Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 10 | Old Adobe Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 59.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 11 | McNear Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 12 | Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.5 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 13 | Two Rock Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 135 |
| 14 | Loma Vista Immersion Academy Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 15 | La Tercera Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 45.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 16 | River Montessori Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 41.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 144 |
| 17 | Valley Vista Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 18 | Cinnabar Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 31.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 156 |
| 19 | Miwok Valley Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 31.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 20 | McDowell Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 329 |
Liberty Elementary in Petaluma leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Petaluma with a Success Index (US) of 83.6. Of the 20 schools shown, 10 are charter, 10 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary 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 elementary school in Petaluma?
Liberty Elementary in Petaluma, California ranks first among elementary schools in Petaluma with a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 162).
How are elementary 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.