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Marin County school performance
San Rafael City Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
Only 38.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 631 / 977 (36th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 405 / 977 (59th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,446 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,415 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,227 (72.7%) |
| English Learners | 2,222 (50.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Carolina Martín President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mark Koerner Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Dr. Wing Keung Jason Lau Board Member [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Kennedy Rodas-Dias Board Member [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Maureen "Mo" de Nieva-Marsh Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 56.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 52.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 72.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does San Rafael City Elementary rank in California?
San Rafael City Elementary ranks No. 631 of 977 in reading and No. 405 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between San Rafael City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 11.7% to 76.9% in reading and 15.7% to 74.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across San Rafael City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 8.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in San Rafael City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 24.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 23.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with San Rafael City Elementary?
Elementary districts in Marin County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Rafael City ElementaryThis district | 36.0% | 38.1% |
| Mill Valley Elementary | 78.0% | 81.9% |
| Miller Creek Elementary | 59.5% | 65.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
