McNear Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petaluma, California 94952 · Petaluma City Elementary
#1627 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#21460 of 50,301 nationally
About McNear Elementary
McNear Elementary is a public elementary located in Petaluma, in the Petaluma City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1627th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 33 schools in Petaluma; McNear Elementary ranks 17th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McNear Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McNear Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 633 m away
Petaluma High
Petaluma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 984 m away
Valley Vista Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
155 students · 1.8 km away
Live Oak Charter
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
271 students · 2.0 km away
Petaluma Junior High
Petaluma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
454 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 2.4 km away
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Petaluma · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
115 students · 2.4 km away
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
288 students · 2.6 km away
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
494 students · 2.8 km away
McDowell Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
329 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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343 students
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343 students
Redwood Elementary
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343 students
Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
Pacoima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students
Rosa Parks Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students
Riverside Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McNear Elementary a good school?
McNear Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1627 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McNear Elementary rank in California?
McNear Elementary ranks #1627 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #21460 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNear Elementary?
McNear Elementary had 343 students in 2025.
Is McNear Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McNear Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNear Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNear Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.