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 (2025)
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
Ключові факти
SectorPublic
Тип школиRegular
Рівень Primary
Grade Span0–6
Дистрикт Petaluma City Elementary
County6097
Города Города Petaluma
ZIP94954
У чартерній школіNo
Магнітна школаNo
Титул INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)92%
NCES School ID063023004719
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment329
White6.4%
Hispanic / Latino83.0%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)