Petaluma Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petaluma, California 94952 · Petaluma Joint Union High
#404 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7435 of 15,369 nationally
About Petaluma Junior High
Petaluma Junior High is a public middle located in Petaluma, in the Petaluma Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 404th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 33 schools in Petaluma; Petaluma Junior High ranks 19th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petaluma Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Vista Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
155 students · 419 m away
Petaluma High
Petaluma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 1.1 km away
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
494 students · 1.3 km away
McNear Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
368 students · 2.6 km away
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Petaluma · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
115 students · 2.6 km away
Live Oak Charter
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
271 students · 2.6 km away
Grant Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 2.7 km away
Wilson Elementary
Petaluma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
235 students · 2.8 km away
Cinnabar Charter
Petaluma · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
156 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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454 students
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Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Hayward · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students
Ranchos Middle
Madera · Public middle · Grades 7–8
452 students
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Santa Rosa Middle
Santa Rosa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petaluma Junior High a good school?
Petaluma Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #404 of 1,334 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 Junior High rank in California?
Petaluma Junior High ranks #404 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7435 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petaluma Junior High?
Petaluma Junior High had 454 students in 2025.
Is Petaluma Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Petaluma Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petaluma Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petaluma Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.