Miller Creek Elementary School District

380 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3523
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Miller Creek Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,754 students in Miller Creek Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Miller Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,754 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Miller Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #147 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#145 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Miller Creek Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miller Creek Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miller Creek Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
144 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
21 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,019 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
58%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
179
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,103 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Miller Creek Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Miller Creek Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,313
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Miller Creek Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,103
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Miller Creek Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Miller Creek Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Creek Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Lucas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Vallecito Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
Grades: K-5
| 376 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Miller Creek Elementary School District?
Miller Creek Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,754 students.
What is the rank of Miller Creek Elementary School District?
Miller Creek Elementary School District is ranked #147 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Miller Creek Elementary School District?
58% of Miller Creek Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Miller Creek Elementary School District?
Miller Creek Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Miller Creek Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,103 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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