District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,184
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
Not reported
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
Not reported
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Petaluma City Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary operates 9 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Petaluma, California. NCES reports 2,184 students and 97.01 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 464 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 97.01
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- Not reported
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Petaluma City Elementary location
Petaluma, California · 38.2294, -122.6442. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.5%
- Hispanic35.4%
- Black0.9%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Petaluma City Elementary
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 386 | 24.1:1 |
| McDowell Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 329 | 23.5:1 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 368 | 24.5:1 |
| McNear Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 343 | 22.9:1 |
| Penngrove Elementary Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 472 | 29.5:1 |
| South County Consortium | Other | KG–12 | 129 | 9.9:1 |
| Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative) | Elementary | KG–06 | 0 | — |
| Valley Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 155 | 19.4:1 |
| Valley Vista Public Waldorf Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | — | — |