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Waugh Elementary School District

1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954-6837

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (707) 765-3331

Top Rankings

Waugh Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

788 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waugh Elementary School District	California
Kind	152	254
1	85	193
2	105	201
3	109	202
4	126	207
5	107	209
6	104	210

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District Rank

Waugh Elementary School District, which is ranked #97 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#101 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District
2023	#101
2022	#110
2021	#193
2019	#159
2018	#93
2017	#101
2016	#113
2015	#108
2013	#36
2012	#35
2011	#72

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	65%	34%
2022	59%	33%
2021	45%	34%
2019	64%	40%
2018	64%	39%
2017	63%	38%
2016	59%	37%
2015	56%	34%
2013	86%	59%
2012	86%	59%
2011	78%	58%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2022	74%	47%
2021	66%	49%
2019	72%	51%
2018	64%	50%
2017	67%	48%
2016	67%	48%
2015	68%	44%
2013	86%	57%
2012	87%	58%
2011	80%	56%
2010	81%	54%

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50-54%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.55	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.53	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.45	0.67
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.39	0.67
2002	0.40	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.35	0.67
1997	0.36	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.27	0.67
1993	0.23	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.33	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	12%	12%
2007	12%	12%
2006	12%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	10%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	20%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	21%	55%
2019	21%	55%
2018	23%	54%
2017	23%	54%
2016	26%	54%
2015	25%	54%
2014	24%	53%
2013	23%	53%
2012	22%	52%
2011	21%	51%
2010	20%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	17%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	15%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	13%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	13%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	14%	40%
1997	13%	40%
1996	12%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%

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% White

60%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	62%	22%
2020	60%	23%
2019	60%	23%
2018	59%	24%
2017	59%	24%
2016	58%	24%
2015	58%	24%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	60%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	64%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	67%	29%
2006	68%	31%
2005	73%	31%
2004	73%	32%
2003	77%	34%
2002	76%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	78%	37%
1999	83%	38%
1998	79%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	87%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	81%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,175 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 $12,635 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$24 MM
2015	$8 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$17 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$24 MM
2016	$16 MM	$23 MM
2015	$8 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$18 MM
2009	$8 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$2 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,175

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,413	$15,607
2022	$12,320	$14,213
2021	$12,849	$15,669
2020	$12,320	$14,213
2019	$12,871	$14,063
2018	$11,905	$16,033
2017	$11,240	$16,692
2016	$11,473	$15,604
2015	$8,328	$10,238
2014	$9,379	$11,786
2012	$8,899	$11,929
2011	$8,499	$11,681
2010	$8,509	$10,238
2009	$9,112	$11,099
2008	$9,553	$11,762
2007	$8,655	$11,879
2006	$8,151	$10,859
2005	$7,281	$10,445
2004	$6,563	$10,566
2003	$6,778	$10,456
2002	$6,791	$9,803
2001	$6,994	$10,568
2000	$7,081	$8,943
1999	$6,237	$8,203
1998	$5,903	$7,395
1997	$8,533	$6,922
1995	$4,213	$5,953
1992	$3,821	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,635

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waugh Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,863	$13,914
2022	$13,586	$13,602
2021	$12,322	$13,970
2020	$13,586	$13,602
2019	$12,782	$13,522
2018	$11,553	$16,124
2017	$10,856	$15,588
2016	$17,770	$14,779
2015	$9,014	$10,739
2014	$9,394	$11,804
2012	$8,643	$12,155
2011	$8,303	$11,509
2010	$9,210	$10,739
2009	$9,244	$10,975
2008	$9,908	$11,678
2007	$8,345	$11,317
2006	$7,387	$10,926
2005	$7,564	$10,789
2004	$7,366	$11,073
2003	$7,640	$10,210
2002	$6,912	$10,600
2001	$6,895	$10,007
2000	$6,289	$9,131
1999	$6,387	$7,911
1998	$6,846	$7,592
1997	$7,205	$6,759
1995	$6,425	$6,033
1992	$5,424	$5,588

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Best Waugh Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Meadow Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4905

Grades: K-6

| 371 students

Rank: #22.

Corona Creek Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

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1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-3331

Grades: K-6

| 417 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waugh Elementary School District?

Waugh Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 788 students.

What is the rank of Waugh Elementary School District?

Waugh Elementary School District is ranked #97 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waugh Elementary School District?

60% of Waugh Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waugh Elementary School District?

Waugh Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Waugh Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,635 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-06
Enrollment: 788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education