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Petaluma Junior High

Petaluma, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
petalumajuniorhigh.org700 Bantam Way, Petaluma, CA 94952(707) 778-4724
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

450 students tested

51.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 42.4% did.

  • Exceeded14.7%
  • Met37.1%
  • Nearly met25.3%
  • Not met22.9%

Math

449 students tested

35.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.1% did.

  • Exceeded16.0%
  • Met18.9%
  • Nearly met28.5%
  • Not met36.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year460476
Suspended in or out of school5.7% · 262.7% · 13
Suspensions3816
Violence with injury102
Violence without injury134
Weapons10
Drugs910
Defiance only00
Other50

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall484423
Suspended out of school8.1% · 397.1% · 30
Suspended in school1.7% · 80.7% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted449470
Chronically absent16.5% · 7417.4% · 82

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

428 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino35.3%
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White55.8%
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Black or African American0.7%
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Asian1.4%
x
Two or More Races4.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063025004724

District
Petaluma Joint Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
428 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.6

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