I'm not in Petaluma either but I used the "Find a school" feature to look up some public schools in Petaluma and found some that have good reviews. I know it's hard to plan from a distance-- it's always best when you can visit the schools to get a first hand view. But you can use this website to compare schools in Petaluma, Napa and Sonoma. If you see a school that interests you, click on the "check to compare" box.

Here's a list of the public elementary schools in Petaluma: www.greatschools.net/california/petaluma/elementary-schools/

Here's a link to compare Petaluma with other cities nearby: www.greatschools.net/cities.page?city=Petaluma&state=CA

If you can go a little farther south, check out Marin County. The schools there are some of the top-rated schools in Northern Cali, although the area is pretty pricey.

Also good to know is that California has an open enrollment policy so your child can attend any school in the district as long as there is room. Definitely contact the school district office to find out how enrollment works and for deadlines.

Good luck!!