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McDowell Elementary

421 South McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA, 94954

Ranked 5708 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Petaluma
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McDowell Elementary

421 South McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA, 94954

About McDowell Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 22%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 22% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
296
Total Students

Student Demographics

White 6.08%
Asian 2.36%
Hispanic 84.46%
Black 1.01%
Two+ Races 2.7%
Native Am. 1.01%
White
6.08%
Asian
2.36%
Hispanic
84.46%
Black
1.01%
Two+ Races
2.7%
Native Am.
1.01%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 296
50.68%
150 Female
49.32%
146 Male

Student Population

296 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

592 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

McDowell Elementary Contact Information

Address

421 South McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA, 94954

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Phone

(707) 778-4745

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM to 2:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

McDowell Elementary is part of the dual-language Spanish immersion expansion. It now has 7th and 8th graders in addition to its TK–6 program. This school year, it also got Petaluma Educational Foundation impact grants to help bilingual and multilingual learners.

FAQ

Q1. Does McDowell Elementary School help students who speak more than one language?

Ans. Yes, the school helps both English learners and Spanish speakers.


Q2. Are meals available for free or at a lower cost?

Ans. Yes, students who meet the requirements can get free or low-cost breakfast and lunch.


Q3. Does the school offer counseling or health services?

Ans. Yes, there are services on campus to help students with their mental health and well-being.


Q4. Is there care after school?

Ans. There are only a few after-school programs for students who are already enrolled.


Q5. How can parents stay involved with their kids' school?

Ans. Families can get involved by going to school events, meetings, and volunteering.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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