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Scope Score
out of 100
State Rank
of 1,649 California high schools
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Resources alone aren't driving results yet — deeper challenges may be at play

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Exceeded: 0% (state avg: 16)
Proficiency: 0% (state avg: 35)
Graduation: 63% (state avg: 87)
College Ready: 0% (state avg: 35)
Attendance: 60% (state avg: 66)
Climate: 8.1% susp. (state avg: 73)

Score Factors

Holding Back
Graduation rate: 62.9%
24.5pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)
25% weight
Exceeded standard: 0.0%
15.7pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)
20% weight
College readiness: 0.0%
AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)
20% weight
Met or exceeded: 0.0%
34.8pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)
15% weight
Chronic absenteeism: 39.7%
5.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)
10% weight
Baseline proficiency: 0.0%
Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)
5% weight
Suspension rate: 8.1%
4.0pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)
5% weight
Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate
62.9%
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
A-G Completion
0.0%
This school may not offer A-G courses
College-Going Rate
21.9%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

5-year trend

12.39.8'19'22'23'24'25
↓ 2.5 points since 2019
Rank: #1605 → #1673 → #1659 → #1626 → #1695Exceeded: 0% → 0% → 0% → 0% → 0%
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard
0.0%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
0.0%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
39.7%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
8.1%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
68
Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
11th230.0%0.0%13.0%87.0%0.0%

Math scores by grade

GradeTestedExceededMetNearly MetNot MetMet+Above
11th450.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%

Science (CAST)

Level%
Exceeded0.0%
Met0.0%
Nearly Met50.0%
Not Met50.0%
Met+0.0%

32 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "0% proficient" for Madrone High Continuation and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.0% of students exceeded standard while 0.0% met it. That exceeded rate is 15.7 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 15.1 points below the San Rafael City High district average of 15.1%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.0% exceeded — 20.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 62.9%. 21.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 39.7%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

School profile

Enrollment
120 students
Smaller than CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
87%
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
2.5%
Level 4 (Well Developed) · District avg: 7.4% · CA avg: 16.8% · 120 tested

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
CA avg: ~21:1 · 9 full-time teachers
Teacher Salary Range
$70,080 – $141,612
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Principal
Don Drake

District-level salary data from CDE Form J-90 (2024–25). Individual school salaries may vary.

Student demographics

Hispanic
95.0%
District 73.0%
State 55.4%
Black
1.7%
District 1.4%
State 5.0%
Other
3.3%
District 4.3%
State 8.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
District 69%
State 64%
Gender
Female 25.0%Male 75.0%

This school serves a high-need community. Growth and culture metrics carry extra weight when interpreting this school's outcomes.

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$19,823
per student (school-level spending)
District avg:$18,946
This school receives $877 more per student
$836 more than state average
$12,024$30,514
California district range
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 37%Other 2%
2018–2023 Trend
↑ 27.8%
$14,820 → $18,946
Score per $1K
0.50
Scope Score / $1K spent
Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income
$113K
$28K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.30M
Bachelor's Degree+
50%
Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

Despite high neighborhood income, this school’s outcomes trail expectations

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 94901

Nearby schools

Nearby High Schools

5 within ~3 mi · avg 61

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Nearby Elementary Schools

8 within ~3 mi · avg 56

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Nearby Middle Schools

3 within ~3 mi · avg 71

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

San Domenico School
Butterfield Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades PK-12 · 690 students
9:1Private5.2 mi
Marin Academy
Mission Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 447 students
8:1Private1.2 mi
The Branson School
Fernhill Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 320 students
7:1Private2.8 mi
Star Academy
Redwood Hwy · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 81 students
2:1Private3.5 mi
The Marin School
N San Pedro Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 76 students
4:1Private1.9 mi

Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog