Petaluma Accelerated Charter

www.petalumacityschools.org

Charter School 115 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Petaluma Accelerated Charter School (PACS), located in Petaluma, California, is a public charter school that serves students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Petaluma City Schools district, the institution is designed for students who are looking for a more rigorous, self-paced, and personalized approach to their education. By focusing on academic acceleration and independent learning, the school caters to high-achieving students, those who want to graduate early, or learners who thrive in a non-traditional, focused environment.

The school is known for its small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes individual mastery of subject matter. Because of its partnership with the district, PACS provides students with the flexibility to pursue advanced coursework while still having access to the extracurricular opportunities and resources typical of a larger school system. Overall, Petaluma Accelerated Charter offers a structured yet adaptable educational path, empowering students to take ownership of their learning goals and prepare effectively for college and career success.

115

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Petaluma Accelerated Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	34
Black	1
Asian	10
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
61 (53.0%)
Hispanic
34 (29.6%)
Asian
10 (8.7%)
Two or More
8 (7.0%)
Black
1 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Petaluma Joint Union High
Phone:	(707)778-4750
Website:	http://www.petalumacityschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 53