Petaluma City Elementary
Elementary school district, grades PK-12 · Sonoma County
46%of district students met the reading (ELA) standard, 2026
41%met the math standard, 2026
7schools on the map
2,445students enrolled in these schools, 2025-26
$1.06Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
In spring 2026, 46% of Petaluma City Elementary students met the reading standard and 41% met the math standard. In reading, that is 2 points above the Sonoma County average and 3 points below the California average. District reading results in 2026 were about the same as in 2024. Schools in Petaluma City Elementary are in Penngrove, Petaluma. District boundaries come from the California Department of Education's 2024-25 data; each school's attendance zone is set by the district.
District test scores, 2024 to 2026
| Subject | Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 46% | 46% | 46% | 0 pts |
| Math | 42% | 44% | 41% | −2 pts |
Compared with nearby averages
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Petaluma City Elementary | 46% | 41% |
| Sonoma County | 45% | 33% |
| California | 49% | 38% |
Elementary schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant ElementaryPetaluma · Grades K-6 | 72% | 70% | $1.06M |
| 2 | McNear ElementaryPetaluma · Grades K-6 | 58% | 57% | $1.06M |
| 3 | Valley Vista Public Waldorf CharterPetaluma · Grades K-8 | 49% | 30% | $1.06M |
| 4 | McKinley ElementaryPetaluma · Grades K-6 | 44% | 38% | $1.06M |
| 5 | Penngrove Elementary CharterPenngrove · Grades K-6 | 44% | 38% | $1.26M |
| 6 | McDowell ElementaryPetaluma · Grades K-6 | 9% | 13% | $829K |
| 7 | Valley Vista ElementaryPetaluma · Grades K-6 | n/a | n/a | $1.06M |