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San Rafael City Elementary School District

310 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3523
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

San Rafael City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,811 students in San Rafael City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Rafael City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,337 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked #932 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#898 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
38%
47%
26%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,611 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,135
$19,978
Spending / Student
$19,611
$18,399

Best San Rafael City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James B. Davidson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
280 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Venetia Valley K-8
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
177 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3150
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,337 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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