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Charter elementary school · Old Adobe Union · Petaluma, California

Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Loma Vista Immersion Academy rates 7.0, right at the middle of Old Adobe Union's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Old Adobe Union median is 7.0.

#3,398 of 9,557 schools in California · Old Adobe Union: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An Old Adobe Union charter elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,398 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 5 in Old Adobe Union.

Loma Vista Immersion Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math39%1 point below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading37%10 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 38% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94954; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Loma Vista Immersion Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,564
Median home value
$790,100
Median rent
$2,405/mo
College educated
36.9%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94954; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,430/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Petaluma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Petaluma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Loma Vista Immersion Academythis school
    7.0
  5. Live Oak Charter1.0 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Loma Vista Immersion Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Loma Vista Immersion Academy serve?

Loma Vista Immersion Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Loma Vista Immersion Academy?

Loma Vista Immersion Academy has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Immersion Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Immersion Academy is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loma Vista Immersion Academy rank in CA?

Loma Vista Immersion Academy ranks #3,398 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Loma Vista Immersion Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Loma Vista Immersion Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Loma Vista Immersion Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loma Vista Immersion Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Loma Vista Immersion Academy a charter school?

Yes, Loma Vista Immersion Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Loma Vista Immersion Academy a Title I school?

No, Loma Vista Immersion Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loma Vista Immersion Academy?

37.8% of students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
468
Student-teacher ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Sonoma County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,683
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94954)
38,000
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
44.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.