operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0630230
Petaluma City Elementary
Petaluma, CA
Students2,207
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
42nd percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is about the same as the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
26.0%27.7%27.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
22:122:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
117.1108.2138.9This district is 8.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
27.016.918.5This district is 10.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.91.30.9This district is 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
37.5%98.6%99.0%This district is 61.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 61.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
16.8%19.3%12.0%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
19.5%12.5%14.0%This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.9%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.6%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
37.0%57.8%50.6%This district is 20.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.4%2.8%4.5%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.6%6.1%9.0%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.7%4.5%6.7%This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.9%13.9%14.4%This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,818 students
82.4%Grades 6–8308 students
14.0%Grades 9–1281 students
3.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten417
Grade 1278
Grade 2290
Grade 3268
Grade 4270
Grade 5295
Grade 6292
Grade 73
Grade 813
Grade 912
Grade 1011
Grade 1115
Grade 1243
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers18.8 FTE
Elementary teachers76.7 FTE
Secondary teachers7.1 FTE
District administrators7.6 FTE
District administrative support7.8 FTE
School administrative support10.8 FTE
Other support staff43.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
16.8%Students learning English349 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
19.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services405 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.9%Students with Section 504 plans37 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services76 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy DistrictPalmdale, CA2,213 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bonsall UnifiedBonsall, CA2,231 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hughson UnifiedHughson, CA2,190 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Options for Youth-Acton DistrictFontana, CA2,182 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bear Valley UnifiedBig Bear City, CA2,132 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,179 assessments
59 out of 100White students1,086 assessments
55 out of 100Fem1,066 assessments
44 out of 100Mal1,114 assessments
40 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students877 assessments
23 out of 100Hispanic students589 assessments
21 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
150 of 2,141 students
606 of 2,131 students
560 of 2,154 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
71%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
46Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,154 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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