Total enrollment
11,233
+283 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
40 schools in Petaluma
California · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Petaluma comes to roughly 11,233 students across 40 schools (27 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Petaluma
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
59,247
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
11,233
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
40
public K-12
About Petaluma
Petaluma, California is home to 40 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 11,233 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 27 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, and 3 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 281, lower than the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,233 students, rose 3% from the 10,950 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Petaluma discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.