For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,826 students in Old Adobe Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Old Adobe Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Old Adobe Union School District, which is ranked #718 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
46%
20%
% 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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,039
$18,396
Best Old Adobe Union School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonoma Mountain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Rainier Cir.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4305
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
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
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
La Tercera Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Albin Way
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4303
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4303
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4302
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-4302
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Old Adobe Union School District?
Old Adobe Union School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,826 students.
What is the rank of Old Adobe Union School District?
Old Adobe Union School District is ranked #718 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Old Adobe Union School District?
46% of Old Adobe Union School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Old Adobe Union School District?
Old Adobe Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Old Adobe Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,039 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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