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2 schools in Waugh Elementary

California · 787 students · 1 city

For families inside Waugh Elementary, public-school options total 2 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 787 (2 elementary).

4-year change in Waugh Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
787
-21 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Waugh Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
787#553 of 587#7,829 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#587 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.1:1#358 of 587#8,722 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
13.9%#547 of 587#7,794 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Waugh Elementary

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 877 to 787 students (down 10%) and from 38 to 36 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Corona Creek ElementaryPetalumaElementaryKG-06403
Meadow ElementaryPetalumaElementaryKG-06384

About Waugh Elementary

Waugh Elementary is a low-population California school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 787.

Average enrollment per school in Waugh Elementary is about 394, noticeably below the California average of roughly 578.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Waugh Elementary has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 808 students to 787.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Waugh Elementary discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Waugh Elementary run?
Waugh Elementary has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 787 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Waugh Elementary?
Waugh Elementary includes 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school in Waugh Elementary?
Corona Creek Elementary is the largest public school in Waugh Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 403 students.
What grade levels does Waugh Elementary serve?
Waugh Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 6 across 2 schools.