Enrollment
235
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILMAR UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 064275006980
Wilson Elementary
3775 Bodega Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952 · (707) 765-4340 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
47 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 13% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.5pp since 2014
Math
51.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -12.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.7% | 33.9% | 27.6% | 18.9% |
| Math | 22.1% | 29.1% | 29.9% | 18.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.5% | 51.2% |
| 2023-24 | 67.6% | 62.2% |
| 2022-23 | 61.3% | 55.5% |
| 2021-22 | 57.7% | 44.1% |
| 2018-19 | 79.6% | 76.8% |
| 2017-18 | 64.1% | 60.7% |
| 2016-17 | 65.1% | 59.4% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
| 2014-15 | 59.0% | 64.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Wilson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #1,196 of 5,151 | #14 of 79 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #1,512 of 5,172 | #19 of 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #1,786 of 5,172 | #29 of 79 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,850 of 5,116 | #38 of 79 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #5,196 of 5,915 | #75 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #3,350 of 5,352 | #53 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #3,674 of 5,354 | #60 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #2,874 of 3,837 | #33 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
235
-22 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 24.7:1
% White
78%
was 75%
% Hispanic
17%
was 18%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 235 | 10 | 23.5:1 | 20% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 8.8 | 25.3:1 | 22% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 218 | 9.8 | 22.2:1 | 21% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 10.4 | 24.7:1 | 29% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Elementary.
About Wilson Elementary
Wilson Elementary is a public low-enrollment elementary school in Petaluma, California. The school serves kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 235 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 49% lower.
Wilson Elementary is run by Wilmar Union Elementary.
White students are 78% of those enrolled at Wilson Elementary. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic. In Sonoma County overall, about 62% of residents are White. A diversity index of 36% means there is a 36% chance two randomly chosen students at Wilson Elementary are from different groups.
Wilson Elementary reports a ratio of 23.5 students per teacher, from 10 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 23.5:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Lunch program data show 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in Sonoma County is 31 points.
Wilson Elementary is 9.3 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (58.5% versus 67.8%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Sonoma County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $104,674 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Sonoma County number 184, with about 63,389 students.
Wilson Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Cinnabar Charter, about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles of Wilson Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 58.5% is above the 36.8% average for nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Wilson Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 9% between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 23.5 students per teacher, compared with 24.7 in 2017-18.
The discussion board for Wilson Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Petaluma
- Casa Grande HighHigh · 1,653 students
- Petaluma HighHigh · 1,193 students
- Kenilworth Junior HighMiddle · 812 students
- Heartwood CharterCombined · 739 students
- Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyElementary · 494 students
- Petaluma Junior HighMiddle · 454 students
Nearby schools
- Cinnabar Charter1.5 mi · 156
- Cinnabar Elementary1.5 mi · 20
- Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley1.6 mi · 494
- Petaluma Junior High1.7 mi · 454
- Valley Vista Elementary2.0 mi · 155
- Petaluma High2.4 mi · 1,193
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson ElementaryHow many students attend Wilson Elementary?
Wilson Elementary enrolls approximately 235 students in grades KG-06.
Is Wilson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Wilson Elementary have?
Wilson Elementary employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Wilson Elementary?
Student demographics at Wilson Elementary are roughly 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Wilson Elementary in?
Wilson Elementary is part of Wilmar Union Elementary.
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