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Email BoardLaurel Dell Elementary
225 Woodland Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901-6017
Summary
Laurel Dell Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
44.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,643/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,871/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 287 |
| Low-Income Students | 269 (93.7%) |
| English Learners | 217 (75.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.2% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,643 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.9% to 62.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 57.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Laurel Dell Elementary compare within the district?
Laurel Dell Elementary is No. 4 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 Laurel Dell Elementary rank in California?
Laurel Dell Elementary ranks No. 2,643 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,871 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 Laurel Dell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 42.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laurel Dell Elementary compare with other schools in San Rafael?
Laurel Dell Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Rafael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San RafaelHow does Laurel Dell Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Laurel Dell Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Dell ElementaryThis school | 44.6% | 40.3% |
| Bahia Vista Elementary | 23.1% | 20.4% |
| Coleman Elementary | 50.0% | 49.4% |
