How does Terra Linda High compare to other high schools in San Rafael?

Terra Linda High has a SchoolScope composite score of 70.0/100, placing it at the 91st percentile statewide. 30% of students exceed standard, with a total of 510 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Terra Linda High?

30.0% of students at Terra Linda High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 59.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Terra Linda High?

18.6% of students at Terra Linda High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Terra Linda High

High School

San Rafael City High San RafaelMarin County94903

📍 320 Nova Albion Way

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite 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.

School overview

Enrollment

1,205 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

50%

Teachers

58 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

93.3%

AP Exam Prepared

88.0%

A-G Completion

68.9%

College-Going Rate

83.1%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+17.8 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

12.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 203 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic50.9%

White34.8%

Asian4.7%

Black1.7%

Other8.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Terra Linda High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	30.0%
Met Standard	29.4%
Below Standard	40.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "59% proficient" for Terra Linda High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

30.0% of students exceeded standard while 29.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 14.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 14.9 points above the San Rafael City High district average of 15.1%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 18.1 points higher (vs 11.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 93.3% — above the state target. 68.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 83.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →