Petaluma High School

Petaluma High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 Fair St,  Petaluma, CA
Western Petaluma Neighborhood
Petaluma Joint Union High School District
3.7
3.2
1,253 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Stirrat
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
59.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
4
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
18.2%
State Average
19.4%
Science
9.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
342:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
47.8%
White
60.3%
Hispanic
31.3%
Two or more races
4.4%
Asian
1.4%
Black
1.3%
Filipino
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 209 Students
University of California - Davis 200 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 197 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 191 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 188 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 181 Students
Santa Rosa Junior College 166 Students
University of California - San Diego 164 Students
University of California - Berkeley 163 Students
San Francisco State University 124 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 128 Students
Psychology 118 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Biology 56 Students
Political Science and Government 39 Students
Environmental Science 36 Students
Communications 36 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 34 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Economics 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 161 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
6/4/2025
We have an amazing agricultural program at our high school and this opens up a lot of different opportunities for many different people.
5.0 Parent
2/1/2025
I graduated from Petaluma High School in 2002, and now my kids are attending PHS. PHS keeps getting better, offering more electives, getting kids ready for college, and really encouraging kids to follow their dreams.
5.0 Senior
4/22/2024
Petaluma high school has been a great experience for myself from the teachers and classes to the extracurricular activites like sports and clubs. There is a great number of student involvement in the community as well.
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3.2 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/12/2021
Daughter felt uncomfortable, as a person of color she was discriminated and made fun of.. she was not being supported throughout her high school journey
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5.0 parent
5/3/2020
10 out of 10! Mrs. Grainger is amazing.
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3.0 parent
12/20/2019
Academically it has been better than anticipated. The honors and AP classes are strong, most with excellent teachers who truly engage students and seem to love what they do. There are also some fantastic non-honors classes and teachers. But, I can also see how it could be very easy for a kid to sail...
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5.0 parent
11/18/2018
Great AP and honors classes, engaged teachers, some good options for electives.
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Petaluma High School

Petaluma High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Petaluma, CA and is served by the Petaluma Joint Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,253 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Petaluma High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $1,143,601. Discover additional schools in the area, like South County Consortium (Petaluma City Schools), San Antonio High School, St. Vincent de Paul College Prep, and more. Learn more about what Petaluma has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Petaluma High School.

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