Petaluma High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petaluma, California 94952 · Petaluma Joint Union High
#265 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6278 of 16,910 nationally
About Petaluma High
Petaluma High is a public high located in Petaluma, in the Petaluma Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,193 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 265th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,193.
There are 33 schools in Petaluma; Petaluma High ranks 14th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Petaluma High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petaluma High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Vista Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
155 students · 818 m away
McNear Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 984 m away
Petaluma Junior High
Petaluma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
454 students · 1.1 km away
Grant Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 1.6 km away
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
494 students · 2.0 km away
Live Oak Charter
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
271 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 2.2 km away
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Petaluma · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
115 students · 2.2 km away
McDowell Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
329 students · 3.2 km away
Dual Language Immersion Academy Charter
Petaluma · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
31 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,195 students
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1,199 students
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1,186 students
Lincoln High
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1,184 students
Sierra Pacific High
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Canyon Hills High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petaluma High a good school?
Petaluma High has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #265 of 1,343 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 Petaluma High rank in California?
Petaluma High ranks #265 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6278 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petaluma High?
Petaluma High had 1,193 students in 2025.
Is Petaluma High a elementary school or a high school?
Petaluma High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petaluma High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petaluma High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.