San Rafael City High School District

310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3500
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,608 students in San Rafael City High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Rafael City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in San Rafael City High School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Terra Linda High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,608 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

San Rafael City High School District, which is ranked #367 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#359 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Rafael City High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Rafael City High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Rafael City High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of San Rafael City High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,560 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
33 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
807 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
622
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
629
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
666
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
691
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,529 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,359 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Rafael City High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of San Rafael City High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,529
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Rafael City High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,359
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Rafael City High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Rafael City High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terra Linda High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #22.
San Rafael High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #33.
Madrone High Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Mission Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,608 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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