Glenwood Elementary School

25 Castlewood Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Glenwood Elementary School's student population of 307 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
307 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

Glenwood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Glenwood Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1076 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glenwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glenwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Glenwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
67%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Glenwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Glenwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glenwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glenwood Elementary School's ranking?
Glenwood Elementary School is ranked #1076 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Glenwood Elementary School often compared to?
Glenwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coleman Elementary School, Sun Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Glenwood Elementary School?
307 students attend Glenwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Glenwood Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Glenwood Elementary School?
Glenwood Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Glenwood Elementary School offer ?
Glenwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Glenwood Elementary School part of?
Glenwood Elementary School is part of San Rafael City Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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