2026 Compare Cities Education:
Petaluma, CA vs Heath, TX

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Highlights
- Heath spends 17.5% less per student than Petaluma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% lower in Heath than in Petaluma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Heath had 6.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Petaluma
 Petaluma, CAHeath, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,921  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,419$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8964573
 Students per Counselor399  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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Reviews for Heath    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Heath is a beautiful place to live. Schools are excellent, low student to teacher ratio. The town is so upscale but at the same time still country. I am so comfortable  More

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Over 20 years ago

I was here 4/18/06. It is a nice area.Buffalo creek is a nice community if you have $$$. I'm from ca. WE are selling our house and moving here to get way more for our  More

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