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

310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3500

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Top 50%

Tel: (415) 492-3233

www.srcs.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,676 students in San Rafael City High School District. This district's average 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 score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and 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

10,323 Schools

# Students

2,676 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

137 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Rafael City High School District	California
9	640	231
10	639	225
11	643	226
12	754	235

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District Rank

San Rafael City High School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,903 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District
2023	#867
2022	#804
2021	#359
2019	#810
2018	#411
2017	#424
2016	#474
2015	#306
2014	#295
2013	#304
2012	#495

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	25%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	43%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	29%	38%
2016	31%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	63%	63%
2013	62%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2021	56%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	57%	48%
2016	49%	48%
2015	61%	44%
2014	58%	58%
2013	66%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	65%	56%

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26%

29%

79%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	79%	86%
2022	80%	87%
2021	82%	84%
2020	74%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	78%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	85%	83%
2015	86%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	91%	87%

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(2022-23)

25.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	25.2%	27.7%
2022	24.7%	33%
2021	8.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.63	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.64	0.71
2008	0.60	0.65
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.60	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.59	0.67
2001	0.60	0.67
2000	0.59	0.67
1999	0.58	0.67
1998	0.60	0.67
1997	0.58	0.67
1996	0.57	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.57	0.67
1993	0.56	0.67
1992	0.55	0.67
1991	0.50	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2015)
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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

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% Hispanic

64%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	64%	55%
2022	60%	56%
2021	58%	56%
2020	56%	55%
2019	56%	55%
2018	56%	54%
2017	56%	54%
2016	54%	54%
2015	54%	54%
2014	51%	53%
2013	48%	53%
2012	47%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	44%	50%
2009	40%	49%
2008	38%	50%
2007	35%	49%
2006	33%	48%
2005	31%	47%
2004	30%	46%
2003	29%	45%
2002	28%	44%
2001	29%	43%
2000	28%	42%
1999	28%	41%
1998	27%	40%
1997	26%	40%
1996	26%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	22%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	17%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City High 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	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

27%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	28%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	33%	22%
2020	35%	23%
2019	35%	23%
2018	34%	24%
2017	34%	24%
2016	37%	24%
2015	36%	24%
2014	36%	25%
2013	38%	25%
2012	39%	26%
2011	40%	27%
2010	39%	27%
2009	45%	28%
2008	50%	29%
2007	51%	29%
2006	54%	31%
2005	56%	31%
2004	58%	32%
2003	57%	34%
2002	56%	35%
2001	55%	36%
2000	57%	37%
1999	57%	38%
1998	56%	39%
1997	58%	39%
1996	59%	40%
1995	60%	41%
1994	60%	42%
1993	62%	43%
1992	63%	44%
1991	68%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,935 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,370 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	$75 MM	$10 MM
2022	$59 MM	$9 MM
2021	$59 MM	$8 MM
2020	$60 MM	$7 MM
2019	$54 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$46 MM	$26 MM
2016	$39 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$34 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$31 MM	$19 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$20 MM	$15 MM
2001	$25 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	$81 MM	$9 MM
2022	$85 MM	$8 MM
2021	$92 MM	$7 MM
2020	$81 MM	$7 MM
2019	$58 MM	$7 MM
2018	$61 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$24 MM
2016	$36 MM	$23 MM
2015	$28 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$18 MM
2009	$29 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$30 MM	$18 MM
2006	$40 MM	$17 MM
2005	$52 MM	$16 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$15 MM
2002	$24 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$14 MM	$11 MM
1998	$13 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,935

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	$28,295	$21,289
2022	$22,791	$17,710
2021	$22,239	$15,669
2020	$21,865	$14,213
2019	$20,695	$14,063
2018	$17,110	$16,033
2017	$18,308	$16,692
2016	$16,134	$15,604
2015	$12,802	$10,238
2014	$15,388	$11,786
2012	$15,265	$11,929
2011	$14,576	$11,681
2010	$14,331	$10,238
2009	$14,441	$11,099
2008	$12,650	$11,762
2007	$13,440	$11,879
2006	$12,875	$10,859
2005	$12,106	$10,445
2004	$10,713	$10,566
2003	$10,659	$10,456
2002	$9,943	$9,803
2001	$12,373	$10,568
2000	$8,979	$8,943
1999	$7,452	$8,203
1998	$7,739	$7,395
1997	$7,104	$6,922
1995	$6,994	$5,953
1992	$6,055	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$30,370

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Rafael City High School District	California
2023	$30,760	$19,218
2022	$32,686	$16,552
2021	$34,904	$13,970
2020	$29,398	$13,602
2019	$22,272	$13,522
2018	$22,922	$16,124
2017	$16,732	$15,588
2016	$15,139	$14,779
2015	$11,833	$10,739
2014	$13,626	$11,804
2012	$13,666	$12,155
2011	$13,587	$11,509
2010	$13,246	$10,739
2009	$13,519	$10,975
2008	$12,685	$11,678
2007	$14,070	$11,317
2006	$18,651	$10,926
2005	$24,788	$10,789
2004	$14,698	$11,073
2003	$12,530	$10,210
2002	$12,006	$10,600
2001	$9,425	$10,007
2000	$8,813	$9,131
1999	$7,347	$7,911
1998	$7,278	$7,592
1997	$7,488	$6,759
1995	$7,244	$6,033
1992	$5,895	$5,588

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Best San Rafael City High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Terra Linda High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 1,903 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 $30,370 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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