For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,826 students in Old Adobe Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Old Adobe Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Old Adobe Union School District, which is ranked #720 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#686 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
46%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,039 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,130
$19,978
Spending / Student
$20,039
$18,399
Best Old Adobe Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Gr: K-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2856 Adobe Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4301
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4301
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4302
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4302
Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
La Tercera Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Albin Way
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4303
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4303
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Saint Francis Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4304
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4304
Gr: K-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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