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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,324 students in San Rafael City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Rafael City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,415 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked #934 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#898 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
72%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
21%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,389 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,421 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$103 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,389
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,421
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best San Rafael City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Belle Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2420
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2420
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Laurel Dell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2317
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2317
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
James B. Davidson Middle School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Venetia Valley K-8
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Bahia Vista Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
125 Bahia Way
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2415
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2415
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #88.
San Pedro Elementary School
(Math: 11% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
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