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25 Castlewood Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901-2524
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
60.7% of students met California's math standard but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,164/4,657 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 976/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 315 |
| Low-Income Students | 74 (23.5%) |
| English Learners | 33 (10.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math -6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.2% to 76.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.5% to 79.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Glenwood Elementary compare within the district?
Glenwood Elementary is No. 2 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 Glenwood Elementary rank in California?
Glenwood Elementary ranks No. 1,164 of 4,657 in reading and No. 976 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 Glenwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.8% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Glenwood Elementary compare with other schools in San Rafael?
Glenwood Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Rafael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San RafaelHow does Glenwood Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Glenwood Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwood ElementaryThis school | 60.7% | 60.5% |
| Bahia Vista Elementary | 23.1% | 20.4% |
| Coleman Elementary | 50.0% | 49.4% |
