| Index | Petaluma | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Petaluma | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 6 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Petaluma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Petaluma, CA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Petaluma, CA, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.1% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA | 6,594 | 71% | 44% |
| Kenwood, CA | 1,227 | 67% | 36% |
| Nicasio, CA | 113 | 65% | 31% |
| Novato, CA | 54,790 | 54% | 10% |
| Sebastopol, CA | 7,630 | 52% | 6% |
| Petaluma, CA | 59,757 | 47% | 5% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springfield, OH | 59,761 | 64% | 30% |
| Lakeville, MN | 59,786 | 71% | 43% |
| Marietta, GA | 59,714 | 53% | 7% |
| Gardena, CA | 59,898 | 29% | 41% |
| St. Clair Shores, MI | 59,916 | 44% | 10% |
| Petaluma, CA | 59,757 | 47% | 5% |
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