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Petaluma Junior High

Grades 07–08 · Petaluma, CA · NCES 063025004724

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700 Bantam Way · Petaluma, CA 94952

At a glance

Reported students

454

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

23.74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

115

Petaluma Junior High: 454 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

19.1:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. 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
484
Teachers (FTE)
27.15
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1

What the reported data says about Petaluma Junior High

Petaluma Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Petaluma. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Petaluma Joint Union High. NCES reports 454 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, close to the California median of 21:1 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 White (55.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%). English learners represent 8.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. 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 Petaluma Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.74 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 1.6 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
8.1%
Students with disabilities
20.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.6
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.9%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial4.8%

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 Joint Union High

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

Petaluma Accelerated Charter

Middle · Grades 07–08

115 reported students

Kenilworth Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–08

812 reported students

Dual Language Immersion Academy Charter

Middle · Grades 07–08

31 reported students

Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley

Elementary · Grades KG–08

494 reported students

San Antonio High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

65 reported students

Valley Oaks High (Alternative)

High · Grades 07–12

43 reported students

View all 11 district schools →