Is Grant Elementary a good school?

Grant Elementary ranks 698 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grant Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Grant Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary?

Students at Grant Elementary are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Grant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Petaluma Junior High High : Petaluma High

Grant Elementary

Summary:

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Petaluma, California, serving 381 students in grades K-6. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Petaluma City Elementary District and the state of California in academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages.

Grant Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 68.84% in English Language Arts and 66.33% in Math, compared to the district's 46.45% and 42.46%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong among its Hispanic student population, ranking 35th out of 5,084 California elementary schools in ELA proficiency for 2021-2022. Additionally, Grant Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

These factors, along with a favorable student-teacher ratio, may contribute to Grant Elementary's consistent academic success, which has placed the school in the top quartile of California elementary schools over the past decade. While the nearby schools in the Petaluma City Elementary District and the Old Adobe Union District generally perform below the state average, Grant Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, providing valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve educational outcomes for their students.

Detail:

Public K-6

200 Grant Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952-4811

(707) 778-4742

District: Petaluma City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
698^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,020

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Petaluma Junior High
High:	Petaluma High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Elementary ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), two or more races (10.7%), Hispanic (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 23.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Grant Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Elementary is $7,020. 4 elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Elementary 698^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Petaluma City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Petaluma City Elementary 754^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.82	670^th	4809	86.1%
2005	85.16	719^th	4822	85.1%
2006	85.71	698^th	4818	85.5%
2007	91.05	461^st	5113	91.0%
2008	90.61	445^th	5113	91.3%
2009	92.14	341^st	5193	93.4%
2010	92.28	314^th	5314	94.1%
2011	88.82	507^th	5377	90.6%
2012	88.49	519^th	5390	90.4%
2013	83.42	853^rd	5530	84.6%
2015	84.62	903^rd	5611	83.9%
2016	76.67	1251^st	5614	77.7%
2017	80.46	1110^th	5692	80.5%
2018	88.92	689^th	5662	87.8%
2019	87.46	774^th	5789	86.6%
2022	88.59	767^th	5883	87.0%
2023	93.37	478^th	5874	91.9%
2024	90.06	698^th	5862	88.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.59	151^st	445	66.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.14	426^th	2634	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	92.31	268^th	5264	94.9%
2023	92.33	299^th	5374	94.4%
2024	85.43	608^th	5511	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.05	662^nd	5413	87.8%
2019	92.36	408^th	5492	92.6%
2022	94.70	322^nd	5635	94.3%
2023	94.32	345^th	5617	93.9%
2024	89.95	622^nd	5605	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.55	772^nd	5431	85.8%
2019	78.79	1141^st	5510	79.3%
2022	78.10	1191^st	5663	79.0%
2023	88.94	682^nd	5650	87.9%
2024	87.60	733^rd	5636	87.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.20	35^th	5084	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at Grant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.45	951^st	2737	65.3%
2019	67.57	914^th	2834	67.7%
2022	68.97	854^th	2726	68.7%
2023	76.52	566^th	2662	78.7%
2024	72.75	714^th	2647	73.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grant Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	1	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1989	308	0	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	309	0	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1991	338	0	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1992	328	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1993	317	1	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	308	4	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	317	3	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
1996	317	3	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
1997	328	2	6	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	349
1998	324	6	5	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	321	2	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	314	3	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	342
2001	323	6	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	298	3	23	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	338
2003	298	3	23	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	338
2004	322	3	21	16	0	n/a	n/a	2	364
2005	302	1	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	345
2006	321	3	22	18	1	n/a	n/a	4	369
2007	276	3	21	14	0	n/a	n/a	20	334
2008	296	4	28	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	343
2009	291	5	22	11	3	3	15	0	350
2010	283	5	22	17	3	2	22	0	354
2011	308	5	21	26	0	1	18	0	379
2012	317	8	20	30	2	2	15	0	394
2013	329	6	17	28	2	2	18	0	402
2014	314	6	19	27	4	2	31	0	403
2015	291	4	18	37	2	1	32	0	385
2016	296	5	21	39	3	1	37	0	402
2017	284	1	19	43	2	1	36	0	386
2018	296	2	22	49	2	1	32	0	404
2019	284	1	18	43	0	0	35	0	381
2020	286	3	14	47	0	2	37	0	389
2021	281	2	11	39	1	2	35	0	371
2022	265	2	11	46	0	1	38	0	363
2023	286	0	8	43	0	1	43	0	381
2024	287	0	7	36	1	2	40	0	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	11.8	22.6	n/a
1989	323	11.5	28.0	n/a
1990	328	13.5	24.2	n/a
1991	357	13.0	27.4	n/a
1992	350	13.2	26.5	5.7
1993	335	14.5	23.1	3
1994	328	11.0	29.8	6.7
1995	335	14.5	23.1	5.7
1996	335	14.5	23.1	5.7
1997	349	17.5	19.9	7.4
1998	352	17.5	20.1	6.5
1999	350	17.5	20.0	6
2000	342	17.5	19.5	5.3
2001	347	17.9	19.4	3.5
2002	338	17.5	19.3	3
2003	338	17.5	19.3	3
2004	364	17.0	21.4	3
2005	345	18.5	18.6	3.8
2006	369	20.5	18.0	4.4
2007	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	343	18.5	18.5	5.8
2009	350	17.5	18.9	6.3
2010	354	16.0	22.1	5.6
2011	379	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	394	17.3	22.7	n/a
2013	402	17.3	23.2	13.2
2014	403	16.0	25.1	10.2
2015	385	15.0	25.6	9.6
2016	402	16.0	25.1	10.9
2017	386	15.0	25.7	13.5
2018	404	16.0	25.2	14.1
2019	381	16.0	23.8	10
2020	389	n/a	n/a	15.2
2021	371	15.0	24.7	17.3
2022	363	16.0	22.6	19
2023	381	16.0	23.8	18.9
2024	373	16.0	23.3	19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	267	11.8	22.6	n/a
1989	323	11.5	28.0	n/a
1990	328	13.5	24.2	n/a
1991	357	13.0	27.4	n/a
1992	350	13.2	26.5	5.7
1993	335	14.5	23.1	3
1994	328	11.0	29.8	6.7
1995	335	14.5	23.1	5.7
1996	335	14.5	23.1	5.7
1997	349	17.5	19.9	7.4
1998	352	17.5	20.1	6.5
1999	350	17.5	20.0	6
2000	342	17.5	19.5	5.3
2001	347	17.9	19.4	3.5
2002	338	17.5	19.3	3
2003	338	17.5	19.3	3
2004	364	17.0	21.4	3
2005	345	18.5	18.6	3.8
2006	369	20.5	18.0	4.4
2007	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	343	18.5	18.5	5.8
2009	350	17.5	18.9	6.3
2010	354	16.0	22.1	5.6
2011	379	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	394	17.3	22.7	n/a
2013	402	17.3	23.2	13.2
2014	403	16.0	25.1	10.2
2015	385	15.0	25.6	9.6
2016	402	16.0	25.1	10.9
2017	386	15.0	25.7	13.5
2018	404	16.0	25.2	14.1
2019	381	16.0	23.8	10
2020	389	n/a	n/a	15.2
2021	371	15.0	24.7	17.3
2022	363	16.0	22.6	19
2023	381	16.0	23.8	18.9
2024	373	16.0	23.3	19.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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