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375 Blackstone Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903-1401
Summary
Mary E. Silveira Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
53.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,452/4,657 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,334/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 412 |
| Low-Income Students | 107 (26.0%) |
| English Learners | 96 (23.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 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 44.9% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.2-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
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.1% to 64.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.2% 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 Mary E. Silveira Elementary compare within the district?
Mary E. Silveira Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Miller Creek Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mary E. Silveira Elementary rank in California?
Mary E. Silveira Elementary ranks No. 1,452 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,334 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 Mary E. Silveira Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.2% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mary E. Silveira Elementary compare with other schools in San Rafael?
Mary E. Silveira Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Rafael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San RafaelHow does Mary E. Silveira Elementary compare with other schools in Marin County?
Mary E. Silveira Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Silveira ElementaryThis school | 53.6% | 55.8% |
| Lucas Valley Elementary | 71.6% | 75.8% |
| Vallecito Elementary | 61.9% | 65.6% |
