Petaluma Junior High
Petaluma, CA · Petaluma Joint Union High
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
478th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 63%▼ Declining
700 Bantam Way, Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4724Official website ↗NCES ID 063025004724Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 450 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 428 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 55.8% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.2% | 35.3% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 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 Junior High
- #13Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetaluma Joint Union High · 1.7 mi away · charter13th of 1,294
ELA 86% ▲34 · Math 83% ▲48Compare - #436Kenilworth Junior HighPetaluma Joint Union High · 3 mi away436th of 1,294
ELA 51% ▼1 · Math 40% ▲5Compare - #1226Technology MiddleCotati-Rohnert Park Unified · 7.8 mi away1,226th of 1,294
ELA 21% ▼31 · Math 9% ▼26Compare - #593Lawrence E. Jones MiddleCotati-Rohnert Park Unified · 8.4 mi away593rd of 1,294
ELA 44% ▼8 · Math 33% ▼2Compare - #323Sinaloa MiddleNovato Unified · 9.2 mi away323rd of 1,294
ELA 60% ▲8 · Math 47% ▲12Compare - #1087Sonoma Valley MiddleSonoma Valley Unified · 10.3 mi away1,087th of 1,294
ELA 29% ▼23 · Math 14% ▼21Compare - –Gravenstein Community DayGravenstein Union Elementary · 11.5 mi awayCompare
- #517San Jose MiddleNovato Unified · 11.7 mi away517th of 1,294
ELA 46% ▼6 · Math 38% ▲3Compare
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.