McNear Elementary

Summary:

McNear Elementary is a public elementary school in Petaluma, California, serving 311 students in grades K-6 and part of the Petaluma City Elementary District.

McNear Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 53.89% of McNear students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.45% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's 6th grade English Language Arts/Literacy performance was particularly impressive, with 69.81% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.07% for the district and 45.82% for the state. In mathematics, 50.82% of McNear students were proficient or better, outpacing the district at 42.46% and the state at 35.54%. However, the school struggles to support its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Grant Elementary consistently outperforms McNear Elementary, ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools. The charter schools in the area, such as Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley and Live Oak Charter, also demonstrate strong academic performance, often exceeding the state and district averages. McNear Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has also seen a concerning increase, from 1.7% in 2020-2021 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public K-6

 605 Sunnyslope Ave.
       Petaluma, CA  94952-4912


(707) 778-4752

District: Petaluma City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1623rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,891 Help


Students who attend McNear Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Petaluma Junior High
High:    Petaluma High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.6%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details McNear Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.25. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McNear Elementary is 23.5, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNear Elementary is $6,891. 5 elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McNear Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McNear Elementary 1623rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McNear Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Petaluma City Elementary:

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

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Rank History for McNear Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.00 855th 4809 82.2%
2005 86.37 671st 4822 86.1%
2006 83.62 801st 4818 83.4%
2007 79.59 986th 5113 80.7%
2008 70.93 1363rd 5113 73.3%
2009 83.09 829th 5193 84.0%
2010 76.55 1158th 5314 78.2%
2011 84.09 778th 5377 85.5%
2012 82.16 902nd 5390 83.3%
2013 76.91 1224th 5530 77.9%
2015 79.52 1122nd 5611 80.0%
2016 77.05 1235th 5614 78.0%
2017 74.77 1345th 5692 76.4%
2018 69.72 1577th 5662 72.1%
2019 59.97 2077th 5789 64.1%
2022 73.95 1457th 5883 75.2%
2023 74.81 1381st 5874 76.5%
2024 69.25 1623rd 5862 72.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.38 3052nd 3275 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.91 1017th 2420 58.0%
2024 28.00 1938th 2634 26.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 2168th 5084 57.4%
2019 45.39 2718th 5173 47.5%
2022 56.91 1869th 5264 64.5%
2023 43.18 2830th 5374 47.3%
2024 76.31 999th 5511 81.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.47 1349th 5413 75.1%
2019 56.09 2171st 5492 60.5%
2022 73.49 1376th 5635 75.6%
2023 73.60 1340th 5617 76.1%
2024 81.61 1023rd 5605 81.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.13 2441st 2585 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.96 1762nd 5431 67.6%
2019 61.75 1879th 5510 65.9%
2022 72.18 1429th 5663 74.8%
2023 73.42 1349th 5650 76.1%
2024 52.22 2351st 5636 58.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.25 1883rd 4830 61.0%
2019 34.19 3373rd 4963 32.0%
2023 44.97 2558th 5098 49.8%
2024 54.03 2003rd 5102 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at McNear Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.36 1376th 2737 49.7%
2019 50.96 1519th 2834 46.4%
2022 59.04 1189th 2726 56.4%
2023 57.70 1204th 2662 54.8%
2024 48.75 1448th 2647 45.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for McNear Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 322 8 11 24 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 301 10 10 26 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 330 4 3 35 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 289 6 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 300 4 8 43 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 312 5 6 40 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 315 4 7 46 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 295 7 9 51 9 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 295 7 9 51 9 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 296 5 9 50 7 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 311 8 8 59 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 321 9 5 61 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 310 9 1 57 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 311 5 5 57 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 293 5 13 60 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 293 5 13 60 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 286 5 10 54 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 271 7 12 62 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 281 6 9 49 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 286 7 7 65 1 n/a n/a 3 369
2008 292 12 8 71 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2009 289 10 9 60 2 0 9 0 379
2010 303 7 8 73 3 6 4 0 404
2011 312 5 9 73 2 8 5 0 414
2012 315 8 13 85 2 5 2 0 430
2013 283 7 9 82 2 4 4 0 391
2014 295 5 11 93 3 4 7 0 418
2015 285 5 5 92 3 0 8 0 398
2016 306 4 8 91 3 0 13 0 425
2017 291 5 5 91 2 0 9 0 403
2018 260 5 7 88 2 0 8 0 370
2019 249 5 10 100 1 0 7 0 372
2020 247 4 7 82 1 0 19 0 360
2021 256 3 6 61 1 0 15 0 342
2022 234 0 8 64 1 1 15 0 323
2023 200 0 12 75 2 1 21 0 311
2024 219 0 14 71 2 1 22 0 329

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 McNear Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 15.0 24.3 n/a
1989 347 15.5 22.3 n/a
1990 372 15.5 24.0 n/a
1991 343 15.5 22.1 n/a
1992 355 15.8 22.4 16.6
1993 365 14.9 24.5 19.5
1994 372 14.5 25.7 20.2
1995 371 15.5 23.9 20.8
1996 371 15.5 23.9 20.8
1997 367 17.5 21.0 22.9
1998 390 19.5 20.0 21.5
1999 399 20.5 19.5 18.3
2000 380 19.5 19.5 14.7
2001 380 19.5 19.5 12.1
2002 371 18.5 20.1 15.4
2003 371 18.5 20.1 15.4
2004 355 17.0 20.9 13.5
2005 355 17.1 20.8 16.6
2006 347 18.1 19.2 17.6
2007 369 n/a n/a n/a
2008 386 21.0 18.4 18.1
2009 379 19.5 18.5 15.6
2010 404 18.5 21.8 18.6
2011 414 n/a n/a 22.7
2012 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
2013 391 19.0 20.5 22
2014 418 16.5 25.3 23.7
2015 398 16.0 24.8 21.9
2016 425 18.0 23.6 23.8
2017 403 16.0 25.1 20.1
2018 370 16.0 23.1 23
2019 372 16.0 23.2 24.2
2020 360 n/a n/a 30
2021 342 16.0 21.3 28.1
2022 323 13.7 23.4 22.6
2023 311 14.0 22.2 29.6
2024 329 14.0 23.5 28.3

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 McNear Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 15.0 24.3 n/a
1989 347 15.5 22.3 n/a
1990 372 15.5 24.0 n/a
1991 343 15.5 22.1 n/a
1992 355 15.8 22.4 16.6
1993 365 14.9 24.5 19.5
1994 372 14.5 25.7 20.2
1995 371 15.5 23.9 20.8
1996 371 15.5 23.9 20.8
1997 367 17.5 21.0 22.9
1998 390 19.5 20.0 21.5
1999 399 20.5 19.5 18.3
2000 380 19.5 19.5 14.7
2001 380 19.5 19.5 12.1
2002 371 18.5 20.1 15.4
2003 371 18.5 20.1 15.4
2004 355 17.0 20.9 13.5
2005 355 17.1 20.8 16.6
2006 347 18.1 19.2 17.6
2007 369 n/a n/a n/a
2008 386 21.0 18.4 18.1
2009 379 19.5 18.5 15.6
2010 404 18.5 21.8 18.6
2011 414 n/a n/a 22.7
2012 430 20.0 21.5 n/a
2013 391 19.0 20.5 22
2014 418 16.5 25.3 23.7
2015 398 16.0 24.8 21.9
2016 425 18.0 23.6 23.8
2017 403 16.0 25.1 20.1
2018 370 16.0 23.1 23
2019 372 16.0 23.2 24.2
2020 360 n/a n/a 30
2021 342 16.0 21.3 28.1
2022 323 13.7 23.4 22.6
2023 311 14.0 22.2 29.6
2024 329 14.0 23.5 28.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

McNear Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201292.0%8.0%0.0%0.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201385.0%15.0%0.0%0.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%85.0%
201486.0%11.0%0.0%3.0%89.0%86.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%
201589.0%4.0%2.0%6.0%94.0%91.0%94.0%94.0%92.0%
201691.0%2.0%1.0%6.0%94.0%94.0%95.0%93.0%94.0%
201792.0%0.0%4.0%4.0%≥98.0%92.0%≥98.0%94.0%96.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201992.0%3.0%4.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%92.0%
202095.6%2.9%1.5%97.1%97.1%
202191.4%5.2%1.7%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%94.8%
202296.6%0.0%0.0%96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McNear Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,891

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McNear Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2077th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1381st of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McNear Elementary)53.252.3
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Petaluma City Elementary)46.744.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McNear Elementary)53.256.8
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Petaluma City Elementary)53.846.5
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McNear Elementary)55.254.7
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Petaluma City Elementary)54.947
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McNear Elementary)55.260.4
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Petaluma City Elementary)56.646.6
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McNear Elementary)37.750.9
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Petaluma City Elementary)5754.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McNear Elementary)39.649.1
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Petaluma City Elementary)5043.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McNear Elementary)30.243.4
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (Petaluma City Elementary)40.639.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McNear Elementary)61.261.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Petaluma City Elementary)59.150.6
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (McNear Elementary)55.161.3
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Petaluma City Elementary)46.342.2
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372311
 16.4%
African American50
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic10075
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White249200
 19.7%
Two or More Races721
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%29.6%
 5.4%


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Students at McNear Elementary are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend McNear Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Petaluma Junior High
High : Petaluma High

McNear Elementary ranks 1623rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended McNear Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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