McNear Elementary
Petaluma, CA · Petaluma City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
1,725th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
605 Sunnyslope Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4752Official website ↗NCES ID 063023004721Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McNear Elementary 1,725th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 329 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.4% | 66.6% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.6% | 21.6% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 6.7% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.08M in zip 94952 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is McNear Elementary in?
McNear Elementary is part of the Petaluma City Elementary district in Petaluma, California.
Is McNear Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McNear Elementary 1,725th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McNear Elementary?
White 67%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 4% (329 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McNear Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94952 is $1.08M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.