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Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley

Q: Is Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley a good school?

Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley ranks 1516 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley is a well-regarded K-8 charter school serving 494 students in Petaluma, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking above 70% of schools statewide, with academic scores that beat both Petaluma Joint Union High district and California averages.

The school stands out for its exceptional support for specific student groups, ranking in the 98th percentile for special education students and the 84th for those from low-income families, and it manages chronic absenteeism better than the state average. While not the absolute top performer in the area—Meadow Elementary has higher scores—Mary Collins achieves its strong results while serving a student population with greater economic need than Meadow and outperforms other schools with similar demographics, like McNear Elementary.

Notable strengths include a steady decade-long improvement in ranking, a particular focus on science where it excels, and the continuity of its K-8 program. Compared to other local charters, such as Cinnabar Charter, it delivers stronger academic outcomes. For families seeking a balanced, effective education in a diverse setting, Mary Collins Charter represents a compelling choice that successfully combines rigor with support.

494

Students ?

26.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,065

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Cherry St.
Petaluma, CA 94952-2065

(707) 778-4740

District: Petaluma Joint Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,516^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

548^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	1516 of 5857	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	1433 of 5869	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	1505 of 5859	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	1582 of 5883	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	2122 of 5789	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	2111 of 5662	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	1809 of 5692	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	1741 of 5614	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.2	1642 of 5611	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	54.1	2441 of 5530	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	2067 of 5390	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	2104 of 5377	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	1546 of 5314	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	1404 of 5193	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	56.9	2008 of 5113	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.9	2068 of 5113	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	1818 of 4818	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.6	1889 of 4822	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.8	2514 of 4809	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	52.8	901 of 2585	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	1304 of 5597	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	1427 of 5612	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	1247 of 5609	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	1499 of 5635	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	2190 of 5492	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	2131 of 5413	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	863 of 5460	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	1275 of 5517	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	697 of 5363	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	1272 of 5264	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	1730 of 5628	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	1370 of 5643	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	1741 of 5638	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	1631 of 5663	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	1914 of 5510	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	2056 of 5431	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	501 of 718	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	97.2	61 of 2635	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	1422 of 2598	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	1393 of 2651	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	1357 of 2661	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	1548 of 2726	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1870 of 2834	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	1765 of 2737	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	548 of 2761	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	526 of 2783	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	663 of 2781	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	691 of 2740	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	183 of 894	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	527 of 2715	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	641 of 2480	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	851 of 2508	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	84.2	344 of 2497	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	468 of 2477	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	306 of 2379	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	264 of 2259	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.2	228 of 2236	89.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	439 of 2179	79.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	275 of 2063	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	432 of 2005	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	56.7	747 of 1999	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.2	408 of 1804	77.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.2	376 of 1777	78.8%	★★★★☆
2004	44.6	886 of 1769	49.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.3	416 of 1531	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	570 of 2533	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	561 of 2551	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	702 of 2531	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	776 of 2509	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.2	120 of 738	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	487 of 2380	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	728 of 2262	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	358 of 2542	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	510 of 2579	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	541 of 2531	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	378 of 2458	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	195 of 721	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	563 of 2534	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	462 of 2552	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	547 of 2538	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	569 of 2527	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	231 of 763	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	518 of 2407	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	495 of 2273	78.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	63.2	367 of 1552	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	321 of 1531	79.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	678 of 1520	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	684 of 1537	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	742 of 1543	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	803 of 1555	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	662 of 1602	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	773 of 1496	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2024)98th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2019)65th percentile~ school

White (2025)45th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-44 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)76th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Science54%+21 vs state

Mathematics49%+12 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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	1001 Cherry St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4740	494	19	26.2	26.5%	359 (72.7%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.9%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.3%)	72	1516^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.1%		73.5	1433^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	75.6%	83	58.5	46.9	53.5	53.7	50.9	64.6	60.3	70.7	63.3	60.3	47.2	58.5	53.1	34.9	56.1	50.0	49.4	76.9	82.7	84.6	84.6	88.5	84.6	$16,065	$706	$15,359
Valley Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	730 North Webster St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4762	155	8	19.3	66.5%	54 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (52.3%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.6%)	10 (6.5%)	18	5010^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.8	3872^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	34.0%	1138	0.0		0.0	0.0	21.1	16.7	34.8			20.3	12.5	25.0	8.3	30.4			21.1	92.6	96.3	96.3	94.4	94.4	96.3	$18,785	$1,416	$17,369
Cinnabar Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	286 Skillman Ln.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Cinnabar Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 765-4345	156	9	16.4	83.3%	23 (14.7%)	1 (0.6%)	125 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	21.3	4719^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.4%		18.4	4994^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.9%	275	19.1		16.7	38.9	32.0	30.0	21.4	26.7		30.4	16.7	12.0	23.8	14.3	13.3		16.5							$16,931	$1,158	$15,773
Cinnabar Elementary	Public	K	286 Skillman Ln.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Cinnabar Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 765-4345	20	1	20.0	65.0%	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)																								$15,620	$1,158	$14,462
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-6	110 Ellis St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4750	368	15	24.5	50.8%	125 (34.0%)	6 (1.6%)	172 (46.7%)	26 (7.1%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.9%)	43.7	2967^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.3%		55.8	2245^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.7%	722	20.0		20.0	41.5	33.3	37.3	48.4			40.7	41.5	38.3	31.7	43.8			38.8	84.4	89.1		90.6	87.5	87.5	$14,783	$799	$13,984
Live Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Live Oak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 762-9020	271	13	21.6	26.6%	197 (72.7%)	5 (1.8%)	27 (10.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.1%)	59.2	2106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.4	2008^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.8%	98	51.6	62.5	56.4	50.0	40.0	58.1	72.4	75.0	75.0	61.8	25.0	32.0	33.3	50.0	44.8	64.0	41.3	81.6	86.8	81.6	86.8	86.8	92.1	$13,818	$41	$13,777
Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative)	Public	K-6	540 Vallejo St.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4794	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	3775 Bodega Ave.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Wilmar Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 765-4340	235	10	23.4	20.0%	184 (78.3%)	4 (1.7%)	40 (17.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67.1	1740^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.3%		87.2	851^st of 5869 public elementary schools	85.5%	889	37.9		37.9	50.0	58.6	48.3	58.6			53.5	55.0	62.1	51.7	34.5			51.2							$14,969	$1,721	$13,248
Meadow Elementary	Public	K-6	880 Maria Dr.	Petaluma	94954	Sonoma County	Waugh Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 762-4905	384	17	22.1	13.3%	226 (58.9%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (20.1%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.3%)	93.2	461^st of 5857 public elementary schools	92.1%		92.8	515^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.2%	54	55.9		55.9	85.7	76.5	79.4	83.3			81.1	81.6	78.4	57.4	66.7			69.8	95.0	95.0		96.7	95.0	96.7
McNear Elementary	Public	K-6	605 Sunnyslope Ave.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Petaluma City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 778-4752	343	15	22.8	27.4%	237 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (20.4%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	69.2	1639^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.0%		69.3	1626^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.3%	13	43.1		43.1	43.2	55.3	54.0	59.0			53.4	47.8	51.4	52.9	55.0			52.1	96.6	96.6					$16,187	$1,143	$15,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley

What is the racial makeup of Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley?

Students at Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley are 73% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley.

What district is Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley in?

Petaluma Joint Union High

Is Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley a good school?

Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley ranks 1516^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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