Petaluma, CA Public Schools

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8%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

23%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Petaluma school information

Index	Petaluma	California	National
Average Test Scores	52%	43%	48%
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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Petaluma are 8% higher than the national average
There are approximately 33 public schools in Petaluma
87.8% of people in Petaluma have completed 8th grade
87.1% of people in Petaluma have completed high school
37.4% of people in Petaluma have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Petaluma

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%

Petaluma, CA School Districts

Petaluma Joint Union High School District
Cinnabar Elementary School District
Waugh Elementary School District
Dunham Elementary School District
Petaluma City Elementary School District
Old Adobe Union Elementary School District
Laguna Joint Elementary School District
Liberty Elementary School District
Lincoln Elementary School District
Two Rock Union Elementary School District
Union Joint Elementary School District
Wilmar Union Elementary School District

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 52%. 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.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Nicasio, CA	123	60%	25.0%
Kenwood, CA	540	57%	18.8%
Penngrove, CA	2,368	57%	18.8%
Sebastopol, CA	7,664	51%	6.7%
Yountville, CA	3,001	50%	4.2%
Petaluma, CA	60,865	52%	7.7%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Coconut Creek, FL	60,935	56%	15.8%
Malden, MA	60,710	49%	2.8%
Terre Haute, IN	60,690	43%	10.9%
Marietta, GA	60,687	58%	19.8%
Leander, TX	60,613	57%	19.1%
Petaluma, CA	60,865	52%	7.7%

Source: The Petaluma, CA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.