Grades K-8 192 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Petaluma, CA
6 schools in Petaluma itself and 9 more within 12 miles.
Petaluma private schools at a glance
Petaluma has 6 private schools of its own, and 9 more are within 12 miles. In Petaluma itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 3 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 9 nearby, there are 15 in all: 5 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 11 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 109 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
5 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Petaluma (6)
Schools that give Petaluma as their address come first, then the 9 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Petaluma matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 169 students 9.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 109 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 172 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Cypress School
2 mi Grades 8-12 43 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-10 37 students 9.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (9)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Petaluma.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 39 students 9.8 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
Hanna Academy
8 mi Grades 9-12 21 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
New Song School
9 mi Grades 1-11 16 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 158 students 8.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 184 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 192 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 25 students 6.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 30 students 15 students per teacher Church of God Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 178 students 7 students per teacher Lutheran Co-ed
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How many private schools are there in Petaluma?
6 private schools give Petaluma as their address: St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School, St. Vincent de Paul High School, The Spring Hill School, Harvest Christian School, Cypress School and Cypress Primary School. Counting nearby towns, we list 15: 6 in Petaluma and 9 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,565 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Petaluma is St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School with 192 students.
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No state program pays private school tuition. No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.