Petaluma High
Petaluma, CA · Petaluma Joint Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, small
535th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 65%▼ Declining
201 Fair St., Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4651Official website ↗NCES ID 063025004723Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,253 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.9% | 60.3% | ▼ 13.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.5% | 30.5% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Petaluma High
- –Carpe Diem High (Continuation)Petaluma Joint Union High · 0 mi awayCompare
- –San Antonio High (Continuation)Petaluma Joint Union High · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- –Valley Oaks High (Alternative)Petaluma Joint Union High · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- –Sonoma Mountain High (Necessary Small School)Petaluma Joint Union High · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- #400Casa Grande HighPetaluma Joint Union High · 2.5 mi away400th of 1,528
ELA 67% ▲14 · Math 36% ▼1Compare - #179Credo HighCotati-Rohnert Park Unified · 6.9 mi away · charter179th of 1,528
ELA 77% ▲24 · Math 50% ▲13Compare - #375San Marin HighNovato Unified · 7.7 mi away375th of 1,528
ELA 67% ▲14 · Math 37% =Compare - #32Technology HighCotati-Rohnert Park Unified · 7.9 mi away32nd of 1,528
ELA 92% ▲39 · Math 69% ▲32Compare
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.