Top Rankings
Waugh Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 788 students in Waugh Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Waugh Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
788 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waugh Elementary School District, which is ranked #97 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,635 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,175
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,635
$18,396
Best Waugh Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
880 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4905
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4905
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Corona Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1851 Hartman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-3331
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 765-3331
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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