Elementary Schools in San Rafael, California
San Rafael, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.6/100 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Sun Valley Elementary at 69/100, where 47.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Rafael schools average 22.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.9% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How San Rafael schools compare
San Rafael's 16 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.6 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.9 to 69.3, a 59.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Sun Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 47.5% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: San Rafael schools average 22.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in San Rafael averages 15.9%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in San Rafael
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Schools in San Rafael ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Valley Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Strong All-Around | 47.5% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | Terra Linda High San Rafael City High Building Momentum | 30.0% | Solid 69/100 |
| 3 | Vallecito Elementary Miller Creek Elementary Strong All-Around | 39.5% | Solid 64/100 |
| 4 | Lucas Valley Elementary Miller Creek Elementary Strong All-Around | 38.8% | Solid 62/100 |
| 5 | Miller Creek Middle Miller Creek Elementary Building Momentum | 33.8% | Solid 58/100 |
| 6 | Glenwood Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Solid Base | 42.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 7 | Mary E. Silveira Elementary Miller Creek Elementary Culture First | 27.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 8 | San Rafael High San Rafael City High Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 50/100 |
| 9 | Coleman Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Laurel Dell Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Culture First | 19.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | James B. Davidson Middle San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 42/100 |
| 12 | Venetia Valley K-8 San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Bahia Vista Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.0% | Developing 30/100 |
| 14 | San Pedro Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 15 | Madrone High Continuation San Rafael City High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 16 | Marin's Community Marin County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in San Rafael
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Rafael
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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