Petaluma Charter School (Closed 2005)

Petaluma Charter School serves 83 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
83 students
This chart display total students of Petaluma Charter School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Petaluma Charter School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Petaluma Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Petaluma Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
6%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Petaluma Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Petaluma Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
74%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Petaluma Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Petaluma Charter School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.31
This chart display the diversity score of Petaluma Charter School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Petaluma Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Petaluma Charter School?
83 students attend Petaluma Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Petaluma Charter School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Petaluma Charter School?
Petaluma Charter School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Petaluma Charter School offer ?
Petaluma Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Petaluma Charter School part of?
Petaluma Charter School is part of Petaluma City Elementary School District.

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