San Rafael City Elementary School District

310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3523
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1 students in San Rafael City Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in San Rafael City Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 90% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
4,265 Students
4,686 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
140 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked #960 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)
#920 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Rafael City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Rafael City 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.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Rafael City 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.
26%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
128 Students
128 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,081 Students
1,355 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
30%
# Black Students
30 Students
58 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
893 Students
484 Students
% White Students
21%
11%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
558
2,267
# Students in 1st Grade:
486
246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
519
212
# Students in 3rd Grade:
461
221
# Students in 4th Grade:
448
227
# Students in 5th Grade:
481
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
418
221
# Students in 7th Grade:
450
217
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
204
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
215
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
151
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
166
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,942 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Rafael City 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
$85 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Rafael City 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
$18,441
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Rafael City 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
$19,942
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Rafael City 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 San Rafael City Elementary School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
251 N. San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3220
Grades: K
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,265 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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