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Valley Vista Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Petaluma, CA · NCES 063023004726

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730 North Webster St. · Petaluma, CA 94952

At a glance

Reported students

155

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

8th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

Valley Vista Elementary: 155 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

19.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
187
Teachers (FTE)
12.5
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about Valley Vista Elementary

Valley Vista Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Petaluma. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Petaluma City Elementary. NCES reports 155 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 8th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.3%) and White (34.8%). English learners represent 27.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Valley Vista Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.3%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.8%
  • Hispanic52.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
  • Multiracial6.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Petaluma City Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative)

Elementary · Grades KG–06

0 reported students

Valley Vista Public Waldorf

Elementary · Grades KG–08

Enrollment not reported

McDowell Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

329 reported students

McNear Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

343 reported students

McKinley Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

368 reported students

Grant Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

386 reported students

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