Mcdowell Elementary School

421 South Mcdowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 | (707) 778-4745
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 315
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 421 South Mcdowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 315
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 161 (51.1%)
  • Females: 154 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (11.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 249 (79.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 286 (90.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mcdowell Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian31.0%
Black61.9%
Asian31.0%
Hispanic27687.6%
White278.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mcdowell Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten5517.5%
1st Grade4614.6%
2nd Grade4714.9%
3rd Grade4012.7%
4th Grade5116.2%
5th Grade3611.4%
6th Grade4012.7%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
14.3%
District:
25.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
4.8%
District:
2.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 21.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.9
Average Age
School:
42.7
District:
50.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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