McDowell Elementary School
McDowell Elementary School is a public primary school in Petaluma, CA, serving grades K–6, rated C, with 329 students and a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 19% in English Language Arts, 13% in Math and 3% in Science.
CTopHap school rating
- Rating
- C
- Grades
- K–6
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Level
- Primary
- Type
- Public · Regular
2024-2025 testing year
State test results
Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.
English Language Arts19%
Math13%
Science3%
Academics and programs
- Open enrollment
- No
Student body
Hispanic83%
White6%
Asian3%
Black2%
Two or more races2%
Pacific Islander2%
Native American1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
- Free or reduced lunch
- 86%
- Enrollment change vs prior year
- +28.0%
- Prior-year enrollment
- 257
Homes assigned to this school
1,312 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to McDowell Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.
- 520 Orchard LnPenngrove, CA 949514 bd · 3 ba · 2,430 ft² · built 1981$2.1M
- 2057 Willow DrPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 3 ba · 2,033 ft² · built 1969$942K
- 2200 Parkland WayPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,838 ft² · built 1988$910K
- 445 Ely Blvd SPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,770 ft² · built 1969$880K
- 1705 Saint Anne WayPetaluma, CA 949545 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,200 ft² · built 1966$863K
- 2225 Mari LnPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,882 ft² · built 1970$848K
- 2012 Sultana DrPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,882 ft² · built 1970$830K
- 424 Ely Blvd SPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 ft² · built 1967$816K
- 317 Eastwood DrPetaluma, CA 949545 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,647 ft² · built 1970$808K
- 132 Alta DrPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,756 ft² · built 1968$797K
- 604 Albert WayPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,600 ft² · built 1966$783K
- 525 Albert WayPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 ft² · built 1966$775K
- 2032 Harrison StPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 ft² · built 1966$767K
- 262 Garfield DrPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,694 ft² · built 1984$758K
- 628 Saint Francis DrPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 960 ft² · built 1966$748K
- 421 Sutter StPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,362 ft² · built 1969$739K
- 2004 Gilrix StPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,418 ft² · built 1967$728K
- 425 Orinda AvePetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,575 ft² · built 1968$721K
- 1325 Mcgregor AvePetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 1,304 ft² · built 1952$713K
- 2033 Knight AvePetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 ft² · built 1969$704K
- 340 Coronado DrPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,178 ft² · built 1952$692K
- 1134 Ramona LnPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 3 ba · 1,200 ft² · built 1965$686K
- 607 Rosina CtPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 ft² · built 1964$678K
- 2001 Gilrix StPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,380 ft² · built 1969$668K
- 1299 Mckenzie AvePetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 ft² · built 1952$657K
- 609 Saint Francis DrPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 ft² · built 1966$646K
- 331 Stuart DrPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 2 ba · 1,025 ft² · built 1955$637K
- 1280 Marian WayPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,200 ft² · built 1964$630K
- 1705 Annetta DrPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 ft² · built 1964$624K
- 1255 Marian WayPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 ft² · built 1964$611K
- 1117 Ramona LnPetaluma, CA 949544 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 ft² · built 1966$602K
- 316 Cortez DrPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 966 ft² · built 1952$587K
- 1316 Marian WayPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 960 ft² · built 1963$561K
- 1186 Lindberg CtPetaluma, CA 949543 bd · 1 ba · 960 ft² · built 1965$516K
- 84 N Napa DrPetaluma, CA 94954
- 911 N Mcdowell BlvdPetaluma, CA 949544,985 ft² · built 1978
- 533 Mendocino DrPetaluma, CA 94954
- 33 W Napa DrPetaluma, CA 94954
- 520 Mendocino DrPetaluma, CA 94954
- 207 Petaluma WayPetaluma, CA 94954
School details
- Address
- 421 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
- Phone
- (707) 778-4745
- Website
- mcdowellelementary.org
- Setting
- City - Small
- Status
- Operational
- NCES ID
- 063023004719
School district
Petaluma City Elementary School District
- District rating
- B-
- Schools
- 8
- Students
- 2,184
- Teachers (FTE)
- 97
- Grades
- K–12
Other schools in this district
Primary · 6
- Grant Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 386 studentsB
- McKinley Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 368 studentsC-
- McNear Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 343 studentsA-
- Penngrove Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 472 studentsB+
- Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative)Grades K–6
- Valley Vista Elementary SchoolGrades K–6 · 155 studentsD