For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,627 students in San Rafael City High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Rafael City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Rafael City High School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Terra Linda High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Rafael City High School District, which is ranked #921 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#867 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
64%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,366 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,103 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,366
$19,974
Spending / Student
$35,103
$18,396
Best San Rafael City High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terra Linda High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3100
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,205 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
San Rafael High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 1,302 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Madrone High Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
185 Mission Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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