McDowell Elementary

Elementary school · grades K–6 · Petaluma, CA 94954

296students
14.0teachers (FTE)
21.1:1student-teacher ratio (state 21.7)
85%free or reduced-price lunch

School details

District
Petaluma City Elementary
Level
Elementary (grades K–6)
Type
Regular School
School lunch program
Yes under Provision 2
Lunch eligibility
212 free, 40 reduced-price
Students
51% female, 49% male
NCES school ID
063023004719

Contact

421 South McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954

Phone: (707)778-4745

Public schools in Petaluma · California

Data: NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 school year.

Enrollment by grade

Kindergarten58Grade 145Grade 239Grade 343Grade 435Grade 538Grade 638

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino84%White6%Two or more races3%Asian2%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%Black or African American1%American Indian or Alaska Native1%

Other public schools in Petaluma

SchoolGradesStudentsStudent/teacher
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley CharterPetaluma Joint Union High K–8 482 24.5
Loma Vista Immersion Academy CharterOld Adobe Union K–6 468 22.4
Sonoma Mountain Elementary CharterOld Adobe Union K–6 451 26.5
Corona Creek ElementaryWaugh Elementary K–6 417 21.6
McKinley ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary K–6 385 25.7
Grant ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary K–6 373 23.3
Meadow ElementaryWaugh Elementary K–6 371 22.7
McNear ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary K–6 329 23.5
La Tercera ElementaryOld Adobe Union K–6 313 23.4
Miwok Valley Elementary Charter CharterOld Adobe Union K–6 299 17.6
Old Adobe Elementary Charter CharterOld Adobe Union K–6 295 22.7
Live Oak Charter CharterLive Oak Charter District K–8 250 18.5

More schools in Petaluma City Elementary

SchoolCityGradesStudentsStudent/teacher
Penngrove Elementary CharterPetaluma City Elementary Penngrove, CA K–6 477 25.1
McKinley ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary Petaluma, CA K–6 385 25.7
Grant ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary Petaluma, CA K–6 373 23.3
McNear ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary Petaluma, CA K–6 329 23.5
Valley Vista ElementaryPetaluma City Elementary Petaluma, CA K–6 192 24.0
South County ConsortiumPetaluma City Elementary Petaluma, CA K–12 153 9.2
Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative)Petaluma City Elementary Petaluma, CA K–6 0 —

Questions and answers

How many students attend McDowell Elementary?

McDowell Elementary had 296 students in the 2023-24 school year.

What grades does McDowell Elementary serve?

McDowell Elementary serves grades K–6.

What is the student-teacher ratio at McDowell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio is 21.1 to 1, with 14.0 full-time equivalent teachers (the California average is 21.7).

Is McDowell Elementary a charter school?

No, McDowell Elementary is not a charter school.

What school district is McDowell Elementary in?

McDowell Elementary is part of Petaluma City Elementary, which has 8 schools.