Schools by Reading Proficiency in Petaluma (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 25 schools in Petaluma, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 186Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetaluma · Charter MiddleReading · math: 97.5% · 97.5%
- 284Liberty ElementaryPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 82%
- 381Wilson ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 82% · 77%
- 478Meadow ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 79% · 69%
- 557Casa Grande HighPetaluma · Public HighReading · math: 77% · 43%
- 658Petaluma HighPetaluma · Public HighReading · math: 73% · 43%
- 766McKinley ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 67%
- 873Dunham CharterPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 62%
- 974Grant ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 70% · 70%
- 1067Live Oak CharterPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 57%
- 1169Corona Creek ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 65% · 59%
- 1269Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 65%
- 1359Old Adobe Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 52%
- 1453Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 38%
- 1556Kenilworth Junior HighPetaluma · Public MiddleReading · math: 59% · 47%
- 1651Petaluma Junior HighPetaluma · Public MiddleReading · math: 56% · 40%
- 1755McNear ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 51%
- 1849Two Rock ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 42%
- 1932Cinnabar CharterPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 22%
- 2048Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 52%
- 2145La Tercera ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 42%
- 2242River Montessori Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 17%
- 2334Valley Vista ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
- 2432Miwok Valley Elementary CharterPetaluma · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 32%
- 2516McDowell ElementaryPetaluma · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petaluma Accelerated Charter Petaluma · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Charter | 97.5% · 97.5% | 85.5 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 115 |
| 2 | Liberty Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades 1–6 | Charter | 82% · 82% | 83.6 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 3 | Wilson Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 82% · 77% | 80.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 235 |
| 4 | Meadow Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 79% · 69% | 77.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 5 | Casa Grande High Petaluma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77% · 43% | 56.6 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,653 |
| 6 | Petaluma High Petaluma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73% · 43% | 58.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,193 |
| 7 | McKinley Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 72% · 67% | 65.5 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 8 | Dunham Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 72% · 62% | 72.7 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 166 |
| 9 | Grant Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 70% · 70% | 73.6 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 10 | Live Oak Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67% · 57% | 66.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 11 | Corona Creek Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 65% · 59% | 68.7 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 12 | Sonoma Mountain Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 62% · 65% | 68.8 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 422 |
| 13 | Old Adobe Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 62% · 52% | 59.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 14 | Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 60% · 38% | 52.5 Top 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 15 | Kenilworth Junior High Petaluma · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 59% · 47% | 55.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 812 |
| 16 | Petaluma Junior High Petaluma · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 56% · 40% | 51.0 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 17 | McNear Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52% · 51% | 55.3 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 18 | Two Rock Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52% · 42% | 49.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 135 |
| 19 | Cinnabar Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52% · 22% | 31.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 156 |
| 20 | Loma Vista Immersion Academy Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 47% · 52% | 48.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 21 | La Tercera Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 47% · 42% | 45.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 295 |
| 22 | River Montessori Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 47% · 17% | 41.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 144 |
| 23 | Valley Vista Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 42% · 32% | 34.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 24 | Miwok Valley Elementary Charter Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 42% · 32% | 31.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 25 | McDowell Elementary Petaluma · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27% · 27% | 15.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 329 |
Petaluma Accelerated Charter in Petaluma leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Petaluma with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 25 schools shown, 14 are public, 11 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Petaluma?
Petaluma Accelerated Charter in Petaluma, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Petaluma with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 115).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Petaluma ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.