San Rafael High
150 Third Street, San Rafael, CA 94901-5632
Summary
San Rafael High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 964/1,596 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 576/1,596 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,332 |
| Low-Income Students | 964 (72.4%) |
| English Learners | 441 (33.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 10.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 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
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 964 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.7% 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 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% 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 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 San Rafael High compare within the district?
San Rafael High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in San Rafael City High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Rafael High rank in California?
San Rafael High ranks No. 964 of 1,596 in reading and No. 576 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Rafael High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 17.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Rafael High compare with other schools in San Rafael?
San Rafael High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in San Rafael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San RafaelHow does San Rafael High compare with other schools in Marin County?
San Rafael High is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Marin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Rafael HighThis school | 28.6% | 44.8% |
| Terra Linda High | 42.5% | 63.5% |
