Summary:
The Petaluma City Elementary district consists of six K-6 elementary schools serving the Petaluma area, with the district ranking near the middle of all California districts.
There is a significant performance gap among the schools. Grant Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, with test scores well above state averages, very low chronic absenteeism, and a consistent 4-star rating. In contrast, McDowell Elementary faces the greatest challenges, with the lowest test scores and rankings in the district despite receiving the highest per-student funding, which often indicates a higher concentration of student needs.
The district's overall math scores are a relative strength, outperforming the state average. Other schools like McKinley Elementary and McNear Elementary perform near or slightly above the district average, while Valley Vista Elementary and Penngrove Elementary show more variability in their year-to-year rankings and test scores. Chronic absenteeism rates also vary widely across the schools, from under 9% to over 27%.
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