CaliforniaSchoolsMary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley

Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
Petaluma, California · Petaluma Joint Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students494
Student:Teacher27.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch27%
Title INo
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
494
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
27%-38.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Petaluma, California. The school enrolls 494 students. It is part of the Petaluma Joint Union High district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictPetaluma Joint Union High
County6097
CityPetaluma
ZIP94952
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063025004716

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment494

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %27%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)