Loma Vista Immersion Academy

www.oldadobe.org

Charter School 489 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Loma Vista Immersion Academy, located in Petaluma, California, is a specialized elementary school within the Old Adobe Union School District. The academy is centered on a dual-language immersion program, designed to foster bilingualism and biliteracy in both English and Spanish. By integrating core academic curriculum with language acquisition, the school aims to produce students who are academically proficient and culturally competent, preparing them for success in a globalized society.

Beyond its academic focus, Loma Vista emphasizes a supportive school culture that values diversity and community engagement. As part of the Old Adobe Union School District, the academy benefits from a commitment to innovative educational practices and high academic standards. The school serves as a unique option for families in the Petaluma area looking for an immersive learning environment that helps students develop deep cognitive and communication skills through the mastery of two languages.

489

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	347
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
347 (71.1 %)
White
123 (25.2 %)
Two or More
9 (1.8 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Old Adobe Union
Phone:	(707)765-4302
Website:	http://www.oldadobe.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 54