Overview
McDowell Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Petaluma, California. The school enrolls 329 students. It is part of the Petaluma City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kľúčové fakty
SectorPublic
Typ školyRegular
ÚroveňPrimary
Grade Span0–6
Obvod DistrictPetaluma City Elementary
County6097
City City Petaluma
ZIP94954
Charterská školaNo
Magnetická škola No
Titul INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)92%
NCES School ID063023004719
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment329
White5.7%
Hispanic / Latino86.9%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)