How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Tercera Elementary | McDowell Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Petaluma, CA | Petaluma, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 295 | 329 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 23.6:1 | 23.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 31.2% | 69.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Tercera Elementary | McDowell Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,647 | - |
| District | Old Adobe Union School District | Petaluma City Elementary |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Tercera Elementary | McDowell Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.2% | 6.4% |
| African American | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.3% | 83.0% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Multiracial | 4.1% | 1.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Tercera Elementary | McDowell Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 201:1 | 444:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 19.4% | 31.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 10 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.