Petaluma Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,830 students in Petaluma Joint Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Petaluma Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Petaluma Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #465 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,900 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
