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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 91 students in San Rafael City Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in San Rafael City Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
4,415 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked #933 of all 1,904 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:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
72%
56%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
21%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,264 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% 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
$17,814
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,264
$18,511

Best San Rafael City Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Short Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Marin St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-3793
Gr: K | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,415 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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