McDowell Elementary
- 329 Students
- 14.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (707)778-4745 Phone
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McDowell Elementary
Petaluma, CA 94954
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (48.3)
329
Students
14.0
Teachers
23.5:1
Student:Teacher
(707)778-4745
Phone
McDowell Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Petaluma, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Petaluma City Elementary school district. It serves grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 329 students enrolled; a 23.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
329.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 30% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
86.0%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
McDowell Elementary
NCESSCH ID
063023004719
State School ID
CA-4970854-6051957
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
421 South McDowell Blvd.
City
Petaluma
State
California
ZIP Code
94954
County
Sonoma County
Metro Area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0602
State Leg. Upper
06002
State Leg. Lower
06012
Latitude
38.24686
Longitude
-122.61985
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
329
Total Students
14.0
Teachers FTE
23.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 283 | 86% |
| Not Applicable | 170 | 51.7% |
District Info
District Name
Petaluma City Elementary
LEAID
0630230
State LEA ID
CA-4970854
Phone
(707)778-4604
Website
http://www.petalumacityschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Petaluma
District Finance (F-33)
Finance data not available for this district.
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about McDowell Elementary, answered using official NCES data.