South County Consortium

Located at 200 Douglas St., in Petaluma, California, South County Consortium is a very small unified-grade school that serves 129 students (grades K through 12), operated by Petaluma City Elementary. Enrollment runs roughly 79% leaner than the state mean of about 602.

Across the 7 schools in Petaluma City Elementary (2,182 students total), South County Consortium accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, South County Consortium lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 30% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at South County Consortium qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Sonoma County put the typical household earns roughly $104,674 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. South County Consortium is one of 184 public schools in Sonoma County (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students).

Nearest neighbor: Petaluma High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South County Consortium has edged up 52%, going from 85 students in 2018 to 129 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 8% to 2% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 7.7:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for South County Consortium typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.