Elementary Schools in San Rafael, California: San Rafael schools average 3.7 points above the state — but the range is 52.7 points wide.
San Rafael, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 3.7 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Sun Valley Elementary at 66/100, where 47.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Rafael schools average 25.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in San Rafael
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Valley Elementary San Rafael City Elementary | 47.5% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 2 | Vallecito Elementary Miller Creek Elementary | 39.5% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 3 | Lucas Valley Elementary Miller Creek Elementary | 38.8% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 4 | Glenwood Elementary San Rafael City Elementary | 42.5% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 5 | Mary E. Silveira Elementary Miller Creek Elementary | 27.1% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 6 | Coleman Elementary San Rafael City Elementary | 26.6% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 7 | Laurel Dell Elementary San Rafael City Elementary | 19.5% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 8 | Venetia Valley K-8 San Rafael City Elementary | 9.0% | 30th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 9 | Bahia Vista Elementary San Rafael City Elementary | 4.0% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 10 | San Pedro Elementary San Rafael City Elementary | 3.2% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Creek Middle Miller Creek Elementary | 33.8% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 2 | James B. Davidson Middle San Rafael City Elementary | 17.7% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terra Linda High San Rafael City High | 30.0% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 2 | San Rafael High San Rafael City High | 15.3% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Madrone High Continuation San Rafael City High continuation high school | 0.0% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 16/100 |
| Marin's Community Marin County Office of Education court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in San Rafael
Hidden gems: 3 schools in San Rafael are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology