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San Rafael City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,337 students in San Rafael City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
51爆料s in San Rafael City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
4,337 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked #956 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#920 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,096 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
38 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
908 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
21%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
679
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
459
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
423
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,611 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,135
$19,942
Spending / Student
$19,611
$18,366
Best San Rafael City Elementary School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Happy Ln.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2440
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2440
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Castlewood Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2430
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2430
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Belle Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2420
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2420
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
James B. Davidson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2317
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2317
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Venetia Valley K-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
177 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3150
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3150
Grades: K-8
| 771 students
Rank: #77.
Bahia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 Bahia Way
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2415
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2415
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #88.
San Pedro Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
498 Point San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2450
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2450
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3220
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3220
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to San Rafael City Elementary School District?
San Rafael City Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,337 students.
What is the rank of San Rafael City Elementary School District?
San Rafael City Elementary School District is ranked #956 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Rafael City Elementary School District?
71% of San Rafael City Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Rafael City Elementary School District?
San Rafael City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Rafael City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,611 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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