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800 Belle Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901-2227
Summary
Coleman Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
50.0% of students met California's math standard and is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,893/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,542/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 378 |
| Low-Income Students | 230 (60.8%) |
| English Learners | 152 (40.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math +4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.3% to 59.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 55.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.0% to 66.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Coleman Elementary compare within the district?
Coleman Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in San Rafael City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Coleman Elementary rank in California?
Coleman Elementary ranks No. 1,893 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,542 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Coleman Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 34.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Coleman Elementary compare with other schools in San Rafael?
Coleman Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Rafael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San RafaelHow does Coleman Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Coleman Elementary is No. 20 in both reading and math proficiency among the 27 K–5 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Marin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman ElementaryThis school | 50.0% | 49.4% |
| Bahia Vista Elementary | 23.1% | 20.4% |
| Glenwood Elementary | 60.7% | 60.5% |
