Is McNear Elementary a good school?

McNear Elementary ranks 1623 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McNear Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended McNear Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McNear Elementary?

Students at McNear Elementary are 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McNear Elementary attend?

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

McNear Elementary

Summary:

McNear Elementary is a public elementary school in Petaluma, California, serving 311 students in grades K-6 and part of the Petaluma City Elementary District.

McNear Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 53.89% of McNear students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.45% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's 6th grade English Language Arts/Literacy performance was particularly impressive, with 69.81% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.07% for the district and 45.82% for the state. In mathematics, 50.82% of McNear students were proficient or better, outpacing the district at 42.46% and the state at 35.54%. However, the school struggles to support its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Grant Elementary consistently outperforms McNear Elementary, ranking in the top 15% of California elementary schools. The charter schools in the area, such as Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley and Live Oak Charter, also demonstrate strong academic performance, often exceeding the state and district averages. McNear Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has also seen a concerning increase, from 1.7% in 2020-2021 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public K-6

605 Sunnyslope Ave.
Petaluma, CA 94952-4912

(707) 778-4752

District: Petaluma City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1623^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,891

Students who attend McNear Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Petaluma Junior High
High:	Petaluma High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McNear Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McNear Elementary is $6,891, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Petaluma City Elementary School District!

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McNear Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McNear Elementary 1623^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McNear Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Petaluma City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Petaluma City Elementary 754^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McNear Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.00	855^th	4809	82.2%
2005	86.37	671^st	4822	86.1%
2006	83.62	801^st	4818	83.4%
2007	79.59	986^th	5113	80.7%
2008	70.93	1363^rd	5113	73.3%
2009	83.09	829^th	5193	84.0%
2010	76.55	1158^th	5314	78.2%
2011	84.09	778^th	5377	85.5%
2012	82.16	902^nd	5390	83.3%
2013	76.91	1224^th	5530	77.9%
2015	79.52	1122^nd	5611	80.0%
2016	77.05	1235^th	5614	78.0%
2017	74.77	1345^th	5692	76.4%
2018	69.72	1577^th	5662	72.1%
2019	59.97	2077^th	5789	64.1%
2022	73.95	1457^th	5883	75.2%
2023	74.81	1381^st	5874	76.5%
2024	69.25	1623^rd	5862	72.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.38	3052^nd	3275	6.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.91	1017^th	2420	58.0%
2024	28.00	1938^th	2634	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.97	2168^th	5084	57.4%
2019	45.39	2718^th	5173	47.5%
2022	56.91	1869^th	5264	64.5%
2023	43.18	2830^th	5374	47.3%
2024	76.31	999^th	5511	81.9%

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Rank History for Female students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.47	1349^th	5413	75.1%
2019	56.09	2171^st	5492	60.5%
2022	73.49	1376^th	5635	75.6%
2023	73.60	1340^th	5617	76.1%
2024	81.61	1023^rd	5605	81.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.13	2441^st	2585	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.96	1762^nd	5431	67.6%
2019	61.75	1879^th	5510	65.9%
2022	72.18	1429^th	5663	74.8%
2023	73.42	1349^th	5650	76.1%
2024	52.22	2351^st	5636	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.25	1883^rd	4830	61.0%
2019	34.19	3373^rd	4963	32.0%
2023	44.97	2558^th	5098	49.8%
2024	54.03	2003^rd	5102	60.7%

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Rank History for White students at McNear Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.36	1376^th	2737	49.7%
2019	50.96	1519^th	2834	46.4%
2022	59.04	1189^th	2726	56.4%
2023	57.70	1204^th	2662	54.8%
2024	48.75	1448^th	2647	45.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 McNear Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	8	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	301	10	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1990	330	4	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	289	6	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	300	4	8	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1993	312	5	6	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1994	315	4	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	295	7	9	51	9	n/a	n/a	0	371
1996	295	7	9	51	9	n/a	n/a	0	371
1997	296	5	9	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	367
1998	311	8	8	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	321	9	5	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2000	310	9	1	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	311	5	5	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	293	5	13	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	293	5	13	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	286	5	10	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	271	7	12	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	281	6	9	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	286	7	7	65	1	n/a	n/a	3	369
2008	292	12	8	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2009	289	10	9	60	2	0	9	0	379
2010	303	7	8	73	3	6	4	0	404
2011	312	5	9	73	2	8	5	0	414
2012	315	8	13	85	2	5	2	0	430
2013	283	7	9	82	2	4	4	0	391
2014	295	5	11	93	3	4	7	0	418
2015	285	5	5	92	3	0	8	0	398
2016	306	4	8	91	3	0	13	0	425
2017	291	5	5	91	2	0	9	0	403
2018	260	5	7	88	2	0	8	0	370
2019	249	5	10	100	1	0	7	0	372
2020	247	4	7	82	1	0	19	0	360
2021	256	3	6	61	1	0	15	0	342
2022	234	0	8	64	1	1	15	0	323
2023	200	0	12	75	2	1	21	0	311

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McNear Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	15.0	24.3	n/a
1989	347	15.5	22.3	n/a
1990	372	15.5	24.0	n/a
1991	343	15.5	22.1	n/a
1992	355	15.8	22.4	16.6
1993	365	14.9	24.5	19.5
1994	372	14.5	25.7	20.2
1995	371	15.5	23.9	20.8
1996	371	15.5	23.9	20.8
1997	367	17.5	21.0	22.9
1998	390	19.5	20.0	21.5
1999	399	20.5	19.5	18.3
2000	380	19.5	19.5	14.7
2001	380	19.5	19.5	12.1
2002	371	18.5	20.1	15.4
2003	371	18.5	20.1	15.4
2004	355	17.0	20.9	13.5
2005	355	17.1	20.8	16.6
2006	347	18.1	19.2	17.6
2007	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	386	21.0	18.4	18.1
2009	379	19.5	18.5	15.6
2010	404	18.5	21.8	18.6
2011	414	n/a	n/a	22.7
2012	430	20.0	21.5	n/a
2013	391	19.0	20.5	22
2014	418	16.5	25.3	23.7
2015	398	16.0	24.8	21.9
2016	425	18.0	23.6	23.8
2017	403	16.0	25.1	20.1
2018	370	16.0	23.1	23
2019	372	16.0	23.2	24.2
2020	360	n/a	n/a	30
2021	342	16.0	21.3	28.1
2022	323	13.7	23.4	22.6
2023	311	14.0	22.2	29.6

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 McNear Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	15.0	24.3	n/a
1989	347	15.5	22.3	n/a
1990	372	15.5	24.0	n/a
1991	343	15.5	22.1	n/a
1992	355	15.8	22.4	16.6
1993	365	14.9	24.5	19.5
1994	372	14.5	25.7	20.2
1995	371	15.5	23.9	20.8
1996	371	15.5	23.9	20.8
1997	367	17.5	21.0	22.9
1998	390	19.5	20.0	21.5
1999	399	20.5	19.5	18.3
2000	380	19.5	19.5	14.7
2001	380	19.5	19.5	12.1
2002	371	18.5	20.1	15.4
2003	371	18.5	20.1	15.4
2004	355	17.0	20.9	13.5
2005	355	17.1	20.8	16.6
2006	347	18.1	19.2	17.6
2007	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	386	21.0	18.4	18.1
2009	379	19.5	18.5	15.6
2010	404	18.5	21.8	18.6
2011	414	n/a	n/a	22.7
2012	430	20.0	21.5	n/a
2013	391	19.0	20.5	22
2014	418	16.5	25.3	23.7
2015	398	16.0	24.8	21.9
2016	425	18.0	23.6	23.8
2017	403	16.0	25.1	20.1
2018	370	16.0	23.1	23
2019	372	16.0	23.2	24.2
2020	360	n/a	n/a	30
2021	342	16.0	21.3	28.1
2022	323	13.7	23.4	22.6
2023	311	14.0	22.2	29.6

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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