Middle schools in Petaluma, CA
34 middle schools in Petaluma, CA, serving roughly 7,935 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.0
River Montessori Elementary Charter
Old Adobe Union · K-6 · Charter
- 7.9
Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Petaluma Joint Union High · 7-8 · Charter
- 7.8
Meadow Elementary
Waugh Elementary · K-6
- 7.8
Liberty Elementary
Liberty Elementary · 1-6 · Charter
- 7.8
Grant Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary · K-6
- 7.8
Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Old Adobe Union · K-6 · Charter
- 7.8
Dunham Charter
Dunham Elementary · K-6 · Charter
- 7.7
Wilson Elementary
Wilmar Union Elementary · K-6
- 7.5
Corona Creek Elementary
Waugh Elementary · K-6
- 6.8
Two Rock Elementary
Two Rock Union · K-6
- 6.7
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Petaluma Joint Union High · K-8 · Charter
- 6.7
Old Adobe Elementary Charter
Old Adobe Union · K-6 · Charter
- 6.1
Dunham Elementary
Dunham Elementary · K-6
- 6.0
McNear Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary · K-6
- 5.6
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Old Adobe Union · P-6 · Charter
- 5.6
McKinley Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary · K-6
- 5.4
La Tercera Elementary
Old Adobe Union · K-6
- 5.3
Kenilworth Junior High
Petaluma Joint Union High · 7-8
- 5.2
Valley Vista Elementary
Petaluma City Elementary · K-6
- 5.2
Petaluma Junior High
Petaluma Joint Union High · 7-8
- 5.1
Heartwood Charter
Liberty Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 5.0
Laguna Elementary
Laguna Joint Elementary · K-6
- 5.0
Lincoln Union
Laguna Joint Elementary · K-6
- 5.0
Valley Vista Public Waldorf
Petaluma City Elementary · K-8 · Charter
- 5.0
Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative)
Petaluma City Elementary · K-6 · Alternative school of choice
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Petaluma?
Petaluma has 34 middle schools serving roughly 7,935 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Petaluma?
River Montessori Elementary Charter currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.0/10) among middle schools in Petaluma.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Petaluma, CA
- River Montessori Elementary Charter · K-6
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter · 7-8
- Meadow Elementary · K-6
- Liberty Elementary · 1-6
- Grant Elementary · K-6
- Sonoma Mountain Elementary · K-6
- Dunham Charter · K-6
- Wilson Elementary · K-6
- Corona Creek Elementary · K-6
- Two Rock Elementary · K-6
- Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley · K-8
- Old Adobe Elementary Charter · K-6
- Dunham Elementary · K-6
- McNear Elementary · K-6
- Loma Vista Immersion Academy · P-6
- McKinley Elementary · K-6
- La Tercera Elementary · K-6
- Kenilworth Junior High · 7-8
- Valley Vista Elementary · K-6
- Petaluma Junior High · 7-8
- Heartwood Charter · K-12
- Laguna Elementary · K-6
- Lincoln Union · K-6
- Valley Vista Public Waldorf · K-8
- Valley Oaks Elementary (Alternative) · K-6
- Cypress Primary School · 1-9
- Dual Language Immersion Academy Charter · 7-8
- Liberty Independent Study · P-12
- Cypress School · 7-12
- Miwok Valley Elementary Charter · K-6
- Valley Oaks High (Alternative) · 7-12
- McDowell Elementary · K-6
- Cinnabar Charter · K-8
- South County Consortium · P-12