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San Rafael, CA
Public School Ratings




San Rafael Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in San Rafael


Miller Creek Elementary School District details

Miller Creek Elementary School District
380 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903

1,813 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Miller Creek Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 86.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
59%
40%
62%
47%
56%
34%
59%
40%
62%
47%
56%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Lucas Valley Elementary School
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA, 94903
KG-05
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA, 94903
KG-05
Miller Creek Middle School
2255 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA, 94903
06-08
Vallecito Elementary School
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA, 94903
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 63.3% 23.2%
Black 1.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 27.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.3% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 20.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 20.0% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,739 $17,657,000 56.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $582 $1,056,000 3.4%
Staff $844 $1,531,000 4.9%
General Administration $456 $826,000 2.6%
School Administration $881 $1,597,000 5.1%
Operation $1,699 $3,080,000 9.8%
Transportation $579 $1,049,000 3.3%
Other $924 $1,676,000 5.3%
Total Support $5,965 $10,815,000 34.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,673 $3,034,000 9.6%
Total Expenditures $17,378 $31,506,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

San Rafael City Elementary School District details

San Rafael City Elementary School District
310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903

4,356 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

San Rafael City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
40%
36%
47%
33%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bahia Vista Elementary School
125 Bahia Way
San Rafael, CA, 94901
KG-05
Coleman Elementary School
800 Belle Ave.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
KG-05
Glenwood Elementary School
25 Castlewood Dr.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
KG-05
James B. Davidson Middle School
280 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
06-08
Laurel Dell Elementary School
225 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
KG-05
Old Gallinas School
251 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA, 94903
M-M
San Pedro Elementary School
498 Point San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
KG-05
Sun Valley Elementary School
75 Happy Ln.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
KG-05
Venetia Valley K-8 School
177 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA, 94903
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 21.9% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 74.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.5% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 68.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,805 $42,711,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,219 $5,312,000 6.3%
Staff $933 $4,065,000 4.8%
General Administration $306 $1,331,000 1.6%
School Administration $943 $4,106,000 4.9%
Operation $1,260 $5,489,000 6.5%
Transportation $532 $2,319,000 2.7%
Other $534 $2,325,000 2.7%
Total Support $5,727 $24,947,000 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,886 $16,928,000 20.0%
Total Expenditures $19,418 $84,586,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

San Rafael City High School District details

San Rafael City High School District
310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903

2,653 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

San Rafael City High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
45%
40%
61%
47%
29%
34%
45%
40%
61%
47%
29%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Madrone High Continuation School
185 Mission Ave.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
09-12
San Rafael High School
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA, 94901
09-12
Terra Linda High School
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA, 94903
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 27.5% 23.2%
Black 1.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 66.3% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 61.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 56.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.6% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,146 $26,917,000 31.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,112 $2,950,000 3.5%
Staff $869 $2,306,000 2.7%
General Administration $376 $998,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,070 $2,838,000 3.3%
Operation $1,659 $4,402,000 5.2%
Transportation $296 $785,000 0.9%
Other $676 $1,794,000 2.1%
Total Support $6,058 $16,073,000 18.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $15,928 $42,256,000 49.6%
Total Expenditures $32,132 $85,246,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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