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Petaluma Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,900 students in Petaluma Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Petaluma Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
4,900 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Petaluma Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #465 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#448 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
169 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,749 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
45 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,596 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
66
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
729
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
815
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
796
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Petaluma Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 Ellis St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4750
Grades: 7-8
| 123 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Carpe Diem High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4796
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4796
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sonoma Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
299 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4738
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4738
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4794
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: #55.
Mary Collins Charter School At Cherry Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 Cherry St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4740
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4740
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Casa Grande High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Casa Grande Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4677
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4677
Grades: 9-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #77.
Kenilworth Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Riesling Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4710
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 778-4710
Grades: 7-8
| 779 students
Rank: #88.
Petaluma Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Bantam Way
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4724
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4724
Grades: 7-8
| 451 students
Rank: #99.
Petaluma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #1010.
San Antonio High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Vallejo St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4758
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4758
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petaluma Joint Union High School District?
Petaluma Joint Union High School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,900 students.
What is the rank of Petaluma Joint Union High School District?
Petaluma Joint Union High School District is ranked #465 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Petaluma Joint Union High School District?
53% of Petaluma Joint Union High School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petaluma Joint Union High School District?
Petaluma Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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