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Item: San Rafael City Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3523

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Top 50%

Tel: (415) 492-3233

www.srcs.org

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San Rafael City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

51 Schools

# Students

4,415 Students

18,900 Students

# Teachers

213 Teachers

606 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

District Rank

San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked #933 of all 1,904 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)

#898 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District
2023	#898
2022	#920
2021	#699
2019	#945
2018	#411
2017	#453
2016	#435
2015	#445
2014	#407
2013	#428
2012	#423

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	33%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	29%	34%
2019	38%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	39%	38%
2016	40%	37%
2015	35%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2021	37%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	57%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	59%	56%

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26%

29%

(2022-23)

18.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	18.6%	27.7%
2022	17.7%	33%
2021	10.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.44	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.45	0.62
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.56	0.71
2008	0.54	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.62	0.67
2002	0.62	0.67
2001	0.61	0.67
2000	0.62	0.67
1999	0.62	0.67
1998	0.62	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.64	0.67
1995	0.63	0.67
1994	0.63	0.67
1993	0.63	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.59	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	10%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	10%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	11%	11%

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% Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	55%
2022	72%	56%
2021	71%	56%
2020	69%	55%
2019	69%	55%
2018	68%	54%
2017	68%	54%
2016	66%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	64%	53%
2013	64%	53%
2012	62%	52%
2011	61%	51%
2010	61%	50%
2009	59%	49%
2008	61%	50%
2007	58%	49%
2006	56%	48%
2005	54%	47%
2004	52%	46%
2003	49%	45%
2002	48%	44%
2001	47%	43%
2000	44%	42%
1999	44%	41%
1998	41%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	37%	39%
1995	34%	38%
1994	33%	37%
1993	31%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	6%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

21%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	25%	23%
2019	25%	23%
2018	27%	24%
2017	27%	24%
2016	28%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	28%	25%
2013	28%	25%
2012	29%	26%
2011	29%	27%
2010	30%	27%
2009	30%	28%
2008	31%	29%
2007	32%	29%
2006	32%	31%
2005	33%	31%
2004	35%	32%
2003	36%	34%
2002	38%	35%
2001	41%	36%
2000	43%	37%
1999	43%	38%
1998	45%	39%
1997	47%	39%
1996	46%	40%
1995	49%	41%
1994	50%	42%
1993	52%	43%
1992	55%	44%
1991	58%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,264 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$79 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	$79 MM	$8 MM
2022	$76 MM	$7 MM
2021	$79 MM	$8 MM
2020	$76 MM	$7 MM
2019	$77 MM	$7 MM
2018	$79 MM	$29 MM
2017	$73 MM	$26 MM
2016	$67 MM	$24 MM
2015	$51 MM	$17 MM
2014	$62 MM	$21 MM
2012	$55 MM	$19 MM
2011	$56 MM	$19 MM
2010	$51 MM	$17 MM
2009	$54 MM	$19 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$15 MM
2001	$29 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	$85 MM	$7 MM
2022	$105 MM	$7 MM
2021	$85 MM	$7 MM
2020	$105 MM	$7 MM
2019	$109 MM	$7 MM
2018	$68 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$40 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$36 MM	$18 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$18 MM
2006	$64 MM	$17 MM
2005	$55 MM	$16 MM
2004	$46 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$16 MM
2001	$27 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,814

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,415	$15,607
2022	$16,632	$14,213
2021	$17,871	$15,669
2020	$16,632	$14,213
2019	$16,751	$14,063
2018	$16,618	$16,033
2017	$15,265	$16,692
2016	$14,235	$15,604
2015	$10,979	$10,238
2014	$13,678	$11,786
2012	$13,187	$11,929
2011	$13,875	$11,681
2010	$12,923	$10,238
2009	$14,280	$11,099
2008	$11,179	$11,762
2007	$10,620	$11,879
2006	$10,710	$10,859
2005	$10,684	$10,445
2004	$9,067	$10,566
2003	$9,195	$10,456
2002	$7,862	$9,803
2001	$8,401	$10,568
2000	$7,339	$8,943
1999	$6,030	$8,203
1998	$6,196	$7,395
1997	$5,610	$6,922
1995	$4,611	$5,953
1992	$4,364	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,264

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Rafael City Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,914	$13,914
2022	$23,058	$13,602
2021	$19,326	$13,970
2020	$23,058	$13,602
2019	$23,778	$13,522
2018	$14,463	$16,124
2017	$13,016	$15,588
2016	$11,676	$14,779
2015	$7,965	$10,739
2014	$10,070	$11,804
2012	$9,682	$12,155
2011	$9,926	$11,509
2010	$9,375	$10,739
2009	$9,691	$10,975
2008	$10,336	$11,678
2007	$11,529	$11,317
2006	$18,236	$10,926
2005	$15,837	$10,789
2004	$13,101	$11,073
2003	$11,769	$10,210
2002	$9,696	$10,600
2001	$7,752	$10,007
2000	$6,706	$9,131
1999	$6,169	$7,911
1998	$6,000	$7,592
1997	$5,826	$6,759
1995	$4,803	$6,033
1992	$4,490	$5,588

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Best San Rafael City Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Short Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

35 Marin St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-3793

Gr: K | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 4,415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education