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Mcdowell Elementary

Petaluma, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
421 South Mcdowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954(707) 778-4745
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

157 students tested

18.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.8% did.

  • Exceeded5.2%
  • Met13.6%
  • Nearly met20.0%
  • Not met61.3%

Math

165 students tested

12.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.0% did.

  • Exceeded5.5%
  • Met7.3%
  • Nearly met24.2%
  • Not met63.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year328350
Suspended in or out of school2.7% · 93.4% · 12
Suspensions1818
Violence with injury139
Violence without injury45
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only10
Other03

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall222296
Suspended out of school0.9% · 22.4% · 7
Suspended in school0.5% · 11.4% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted316344
Chronically absent26.9% · 8523.5% · 81

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

296 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino84.5%
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White6.1%
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Black or African American1.0%
x
Asian2.4%
x
Two or More Races2.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2.4%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063023004719

District
Petaluma City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
296 students
Teachers (FTE)
14

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