Is Wilson Elementary a good school?

Wilson Elementary ranks 850 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Wilson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary?

Students at Wilson Elementary are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary attend?

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

Wilson Elementary

Public K-6

3775 Bodega Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952-8023

(707) 765-4340

District: Wilmar Union Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,544

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Petaluma Junior High
High:	Petaluma High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.21. (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 (75.8%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 25.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $9,544.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 850^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wilmar Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmar Union Elementary 157^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	73.21	1187^th	4809	75.3%
2005	73.06	1204^th	4822	75.0%
2006	68.55	1411^th	4818	70.7%
2007	70.53	1346^th	5113	73.7%
2008	79.47	996^th	5113	80.5%
2009	79.61	1021^st	5193	80.3%
2010	85.50	705^th	5314	86.7%
2011	81.65	913^th	5377	83.0%
2012	86.52	647^th	5390	88.0%
2013	87.14	638^th	5530	88.5%
2015	85.27	866^th	5611	84.6%
2016	82.42	1030^th	5614	81.7%
2017	81.24	1078^th	5692	81.1%
2018	75.53	1338^th	5662	76.4%
2019	92.90	449^th	5789	92.2%
2022	66.21	1776^th	5883	69.8%
2023	79.19	1195^th	5874	79.7%
2024	87.21	850^th	5862	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.76	1251^st	5084	75.4%
2024	95.11	234^th	5511	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.19	1402^nd	5413	74.1%
2019	91.52	468^th	5492	91.5%
2022	57.56	2043^rd	5635	63.7%
2023	62.57	1825^th	5617	67.5%
2024	69.11	1528^th	5605	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.83	1404^th	5431	74.1%
2019	88.66	654^th	5510	88.1%
2022	70.14	1521^st	5663	73.1%
2023	86.03	811^th	5650	85.6%
2024	92.22	470^th	5636	91.7%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.38	1187^th	2737	56.6%
2019	83.25	335^th	2834	88.2%
2022	39.40	1750^th	2726	35.8%
2023	56.94	1235^th	2662	53.6%
2024	69.19	827^th	2647	68.8%

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

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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 Wilson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	179	2	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1989	192	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	178	2	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1991	177	3	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
1992	180	3	0	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	170	4	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1994	161	4	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1995	205	5	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1996	205	5	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1997	186	3	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	190	5	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1999	223	2	1	42	2	n/a	n/a	1	271
2000	201	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	26	263
2001	189	2	4	44	1	n/a	n/a	7	247
2002	174	4	2	33	5	n/a	n/a	7	225
2003	174	4	2	33	5	n/a	n/a	7	225
2004	162	2	3	34	4	n/a	n/a	3	208
2005	174	3	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	5	215
2006	152	2	0	44	1	n/a	n/a	1	200
2007	164	0	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2008	177	n/a	n/a	43	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	220
2009	178	1	0	50	1	0	0	0	230
2010	157	1	0	44	1	0	1	0	204
2011	165	1	0	42	0	0	5	0	213
2012	187	1	1	38	0	0	6	0	233
2013	191	1	1	41	1	0	9	0	244
2014	170	1	1	37	1	0	6	0	216
2015	185	0	2	40	1	0	6	0	234
2016	181	0	2	42	2	1	7	0	235
2017	179	0	2	40	2	2	8	0	233
2018	194	1	3	46	3	1	9	0	257
2019	186	1	4	40	3	3	6	0	243
2020	184	1	4	40	2	3	5	0	239
2021	169	3	3	34	2	1	4	1	217
2022	162	3	5	40	2	1	5	1	219
2023	165	3	5	36	1	1	6	1	218
2024	169	3	4	36	1	0	8	2	223

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	9.0	24.1	n/a
1989	224	9.0	24.8	n/a
1990	221	9.0	24.5	n/a
1991	222	9.0	24.6	n/a
1992	230	9.1	25.2	29.1
1993	217	10.0	21.7	26.7
1994	209	8.8	23.8	29.7
1995	254	9.8	25.9	27.2
1996	254	9.8	25.9	27.2
1997	238	9.8	24.3	25.2
1998	236	13.1	18.0	19.9
1999	271	14.2	19.1	27.4
2000	263	13.6	19.3	34.2
2001	247	13.6	18.2	15
2002	225	10.8	20.8	25.2
2003	225	10.8	20.8	25.2
2004	208	11.8	17.6	33.2
2005	215	11.8	18.2	34.8
2006	200	11.8	16.9	40.2
2007	220	11.8	18.6	30.5
2008	220	13.0	16.9	28.6
2009	230	11.0	19.2	30
2010	204	10.6	19.2	25.5
2011	213	n/a	n/a	29.6
2012	233	11.4	20.3	n/a
2013	244	13.7	17.7	7.4
2014	216	11.5	18.7	24.5
2015	234	11.0	21.2	23.5
2016	235	11.0	21.3	18.3
2017	233	11.4	20.4	20.2
2018	257	10.4	24.7	29.2
2019	243	10.4	23.3	28.8
2020	239	n/a	n/a	27.2
2021	217	9.8	22.1	23
2022	219	10.8	20.2	26.5
2023	218	9.8	22.2	20.6
2024	223	8.8	25.3	21.5

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 Wilson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	9.0	24.1	n/a
1989	224	9.0	24.8	n/a
1990	221	9.0	24.5	n/a
1991	222	9.0	24.6	n/a
1992	230	9.1	25.2	29.1
1993	217	10.0	21.7	26.7
1994	209	8.8	23.8	29.7
1995	254	9.8	25.9	27.2
1996	254	9.8	25.9	27.2
1997	238	9.8	24.3	25.2
1998	236	13.1	18.0	19.9
1999	271	14.2	19.1	27.4
2000	263	13.6	19.3	34.2
2001	247	13.6	18.2	15
2002	225	10.8	20.8	25.2
2003	225	10.8	20.8	25.2
2004	208	11.8	17.6	33.2
2005	215	11.8	18.2	34.8
2006	200	11.8	16.9	40.2
2007	220	11.8	18.6	30.5
2008	220	13.0	16.9	28.6
2009	230	11.0	19.2	30
2010	204	10.6	19.2	25.5
2011	213	n/a	n/a	29.6
2012	233	11.4	20.3	n/a
2013	244	13.7	17.7	7.4
2014	216	11.5	18.7	24.5
2015	234	11.0	21.2	23.5
2016	235	11.0	21.3	18.3
2017	233	11.4	20.4	20.2
2018	257	10.4	24.7	29.2
2019	243	10.4	23.3	28.8
2020	239	n/a	n/a	27.2
2021	217	9.8	22.1	23
2022	219	10.8	20.2	26.5
2023	218	9.8	22.2	20.6
2024	223	8.8	25.3	21.5

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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