McDowell Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Petaluma City Elementary
421 South McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954 · (707) 778-4745
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At a glance
329Students enrolled
24:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten76
Grade 138
Grade 252
Grade 341
Grade 449
Grade 532
Grade 641
Students
Hispanic · 83%273
White · 6%21
Asian · 3%11
Black · 2%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%6
Two or more races · 2%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
228’20
224’21
245’22
296’23
329’24
Location
421 South McDowell Blvd. Petaluma
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.