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Carpe Diem High (Continuation)

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Carpe Diem High (Continuation) is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Petaluma, California, part of the Petaluma Joint Union High School District. Despite its small size of just 31 students, Carpe Diem High has shown impressive improvements in key metrics, outperforming nearby continuation schools and even the larger district high schools.

Carpe Diem High has seen a remarkable increase in its four-year graduation rates, rising from 69.2% in 2018-2019 to an impressive 100% in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the 92.7% graduation rate at the larger Petaluma High. The school has also experienced a decline in dropout rates, from 8.3% in 2020-2021 to 0% in 2022-2023, much lower than the 5.9% rate at Casa Grande High. While Carpe Diem High still faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, its rates are lower than the 78% seen at the nearby San Antonio High (Continuation).

Academically, Carpe Diem High students have outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 60% of students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 61.25% at the Petaluma Joint Union High School District level and 55.41% statewide. However, the school's math proficiency rates are significantly lower, at just 6.67% compared to 32.65% for the district and 27.36% statewide. Carpe Diem High's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes compared to other continuation schools in the area.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,201

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 Fair St.
Petaluma, CA 94952-2516

(707) 778-4796

District: Petaluma Joint Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Not Specified:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2008 → 58th in 2023

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (63% vs 19% California)

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school33%

District avg45%

California avg39%

Not ranked this year

Carpe Diem High (Continuation) did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

428^th of 1,543Petaluma Joint Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	905 of 2170	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	604 of 1290	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.1	1480 of 2021	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.5	1214 of 2039	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.3	1371 of 2426	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.6	1303 of 2354	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.5	751 of 2367	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.6	771 of 2281	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	19.1	1840 of 2238	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.7	1301 of 2117	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.0	702 of 2063	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.9	1008 of 1968	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	8.8	1730 of 1901	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	33.7	837 of 1653	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	537 of 2030	73.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)74th percentile+15 vs school

By subject vs California (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+13 vs state

Science33%+3 vs state

Mathematics7%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carpe Diem High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	199 Fair St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4796	19	2	9.5	42.1%	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$27,201	$1,222	$25,979
Petaluma High	Public	9-12	201 Fair St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4651	1,193	57	20.9	40.9%	712 (59.7%)	15 (1.3%)	371 (31.1%)	22 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	55 (4.6%)	67.5	647^th of 2162 public high schools	70.1%		67.3	608^th of 2159 public high schools	71.8%	39	37.9	15.4	36.9	53.2	53.2	36.9	36.9	$16,495	$788	$15,707
San Antonio High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	500 Vallejo St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4758	65	8	8.5	84.6%	17 (26.2%)	2 (3.1%)	41 (63.1%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	12	1914^th of 2162 public high schools	11.5%		11	2007^th of 2159 public high schools	7.0%	93	6.3		6.3	19.2	19.2	0.0	0.0	$28,848	$4,414	$24,434
Valley Oaks High (Alternative)	Public	7-12	540 Vallejo St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4794	43	5	8.0	44.2%	28 (65.1%)	1 (2.3%)	8 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)					36.4		9.1	$25,092	$602	$24,490
Sonoma Mountain High (Necessary Small School)	Public	9-12	299 Casa Grande Rd.	Petaluma	94954	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4738	21	2	10.6	71.4%	16 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$24,518	$619	$23,899
Casa Grande High	Public	9-12	333 Casa Grande Rd.	Petaluma	94954	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4677	1,653	77	21.5	48.6%	687 (41.6%)	27 (1.6%)	770 (46.6%)	60 (3.6%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	91 (5.5%)	77.6	453^rd of 2162 public high schools	79.0%		69.2	575^th of 2159 public high schools	73.4%	122	45.9	26.1	44.8	66.7	66.7	35.5	35.5	$16,044	$715	$15,329
Credo High	Public, Charter	9-12	1300 Valley House Dr. Ste. 100	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Credo High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 664-0600	441	32	13.6	28.3%	270 (61.2%)	4 (0.9%)	88 (20.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.4%)	92	166^th of 2162 public high schools	92.3%		93.9	136^th of 2159 public high schools	93.7%	30		60.0	60.0	77.2	77.2	49.6	49.6	$16,679	$469	$16,210
San Marin High	Public	9-12	15 San Marin Dr.	Novato	94945	Marin County	Novato Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 898-2121	1,250	57	21.9	35.7%	615 (49.2%)	11 (0.9%)	400 (32.0%)	104 (8.3%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (8.7%)	83.1	357^th of 2162 public high schools	83.5%		84.7	331^st of 2159 public high schools	84.7%	26		46.3	46.3	66.7	66.7	37.3	37.3	$25,560	$1,955	$23,605
Technology High	Public	9-12	550 Bonnie Ave.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4825	343	16	21.9	20.7%	195 (56.9%)	10 (2.9%)	64 (18.7%)	48 (14.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	98.4	27^th of 2162 public high schools	98.8%		99.1	16^th of 2159 public high schools	99.3%	11	82.6		82.8	92.1	92.1	69.1	69.1	$17,082	$757	$16,325
El Camino High	Public	9-12	5450 Snyder Ln.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4750	48	2	21.8	66.7%	10 (20.8%)	2 (4.2%)	29 (60.4%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)	25.2	1592^nd of 2162 public high schools	26.4%					(n/a)		15.8	15.8	0.0	0.0			$17,268	$1,574	$15,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Carpe Diem High (Continuation)

How many students attend Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 19 students attended Carpe Diem High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Carpe Diem High (Continuation)?

Students at Carpe Diem High (Continuation) are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Not Specified, 5% Pacific Islander.

What district is Carpe Diem High (Continuation) in?

Petaluma Joint Union High

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