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Petaluma High

Petaluma, CA · Petaluma Joint Union High · Grades 9-12

535th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 65% Declining

1,253
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22:1
Student / teacher ratio
41%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Petaluma High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Petaluma High 535th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2015 to 65th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%65%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Petaluma High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
37%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
37%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%53%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%37%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Petaluma High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,253 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%White60%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 31%White 61%26%68%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White68.2%60.3% 7.9 pts
Hispanic25.6%30.5% 4.9 pts
Two or more races1.5%4.2% 2.7 pts
Asian2.2%2.4% 0.2 pts
Black1.1%1.0% 0.1 pts
American Indian0.8%0.6% 0.2 pts

Homes near Petaluma High

Typical home value $1.08M in zip 94952 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$292K$584K$876K$1.17M$1.07M200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Petaluma High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Petaluma High in?

Petaluma High is part of the Petaluma Joint Union High district in Petaluma, California.

Is Petaluma High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Petaluma High 535th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Petaluma High?

White 60%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (1,253 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Petaluma High 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.