Old Adobe Charter School in Petaluma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Old Adobe Charter School is a rural public school in Petaluma, California that is part of Old Adobe Union School District. It serves 268 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

268 Students

13 Teachers

2856 Old Adobe Rd

Petaluma, CA 94954 View local requests

http://www.oldadobe.org

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Old Adobe Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ammerman

Ms. Jekel

Mr. Noble

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Old Adobe Charter School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Old Adobe Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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