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Petaluma Junior High

Petaluma, CA · Petaluma Joint Union High · Grades 7-8

478th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 63% Declining

428
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
45%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Petaluma Junior High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Petaluma Junior High 478th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 63th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%63%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Petaluma Junior High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 450 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
52%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
35%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%52%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Petaluma Junior High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 428 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic35%White56%
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Hispanic 36%White 56%24%69%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White68.9%55.8% 13.1 pts
Hispanic23.8%35.3% 11.5 pts
Two or more races2.3%4.7% 2.4 pts
Asian2.3%1.4% 0.9 pts
American Indian1.1%0.9% 0.2 pts
Black1.6%0.7% 0.9 pts
Pacific Islander0.1%0.5% 0.4 pts

Homes near Petaluma Junior 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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Middle schools near Petaluma Junior High

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Petaluma Junior High in?

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

Is Petaluma Junior High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Petaluma Junior High 478th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Petaluma Junior High?

White 56%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 1% (428 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Petaluma Junior 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.