- Petaluma High reported a higher students per counselor than Sonoma Valley High School (326.5:1 vs. 242.7:1).
- Sonoma Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Petaluma High (272 vs. 208).
- Petaluma High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sonoma Valley High School (335 vs. 273).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sonoma Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Petaluma High (272 vs. 208).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Petaluma High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sonoma Valley High School (335 vs. 273).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sonoma Valley High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Petaluma High (339 vs. 322).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sonoma Valley High School reported a higher violent incidents than Petaluma High (52 vs. 21).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Petaluma High reported a higher students per counselor than Sonoma Valley High School (326.5:1 vs. 242.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Petaluma High
$1
Sonoma Valley High School
$23,761.82
Local revenue share
Petaluma High
100%
Sonoma Valley High School
72.9%
State revenue share
Petaluma High
100%
Sonoma Valley High School
20.3%
Federal revenue share
Petaluma High
100%
Sonoma Valley High School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Petaluma High
21.3%
Sonoma Valley High School
26.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Sonoma County
$102,840
Sonoma County
$102,840
Poverty rate
Sonoma County
8.6%
Sonoma County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sonoma County
37.9%
Sonoma County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Sonoma County
4.1%
Sonoma County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.