San Rafael City High School District

310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3500
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,676 students in San Rafael City High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Rafael City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,334 Schools
# Students
2,676 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Rafael City High School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#867 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
34%
48%
47%
26%
29%
79%
87%
(2022-23)
25.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
64%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,956 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,460 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,956
$20,100
Spending / Student
$34,460
$18,512

Best San Rafael City High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terra Linda High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
San Rafael High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Madrone High Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Mission Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Rafael City High School District?
San Rafael City High School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,676 students.
What is the rank of San Rafael City High School District?
San Rafael City High School District is ranked #921 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in San Rafael City High School District?
64% of San Rafael City High School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Rafael City High School District?
San Rafael City High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Rafael City High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,460 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,676 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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