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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 787 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
787 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waugh Elementary School District, which is ranked #97 of all 1,904 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
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
61%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,651 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,192
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,651
$18,511
Best Waugh Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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