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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,755 students in Miller Creek Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Miller Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,755 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Miller Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #158 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#155 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
34%
69%
47%
50%
29%
(2022-23)
16.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
55%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,241 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,717
$26,022
Spending / Student
$20,241
$22,604

Best Miller Creek Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Miller Creek Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Vallecito Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,755 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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