San Rafael · Marin County

Schools in San Rafael

San Rafael’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 8th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 10 schools

from 8th to 97th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Sun Valley Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Lucas Valley Elementary: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Vallecito Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Glenwood Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Mary E. Silveira Elementary: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Coleman Elementary: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Laurel Dell Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Venetia Valley K-8: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Bahia Vista Elementary: 24th percentile, Needs Support
  • San Pedro Elementary: 8th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
4Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 3 schools

from 36th to 84th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Miller Creek Middle: 84th percentile, Strong
  • James B. Davidson Middle: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Venetia Valley K-8: 36th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools

from 18th to 72nd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Terra Linda High: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • San Rafael High: 18th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 14 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around San Rafael

18 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in San Rafael score highest?

Sun Valley Elementary is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Rafael

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 7 elementary schools
Context

The average San Rafael elementary school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in San Rafael score highest?

Miller Creek Middle is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in San Rafael

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average San Rafael middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in San Rafael score highest?

Terra Linda High is highest, at the 72nd percentile.

That’s higher than 72 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in San Rafael

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

4 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools, court and community schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

  • Madrone High ContinuationContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
  • Marin County Juvenile CourtJuvenile court school: students are enrolled by court order, most for weeks or months, so we don’t rank it
  • Marin County Special EducationSpecial education center: students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it
  • Marin's CommunityCounty community school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, so we don’t rank it

15 private schools have a San Rafael address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in San Rafael rank highest?

Elementary: Sun Valley Elementary, 97th percentile (Strong). Middle: Miller Creek Middle, 84th percentile (Strong). High: Terra Linda High, 72nd percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in San Rafael decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in San Rafael good?

San Rafael’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 8th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong, 3 Solid, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. San Rafael’s 3 public middle schools run from the 36th to the 84th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. San Rafael’s 2 public high schools run from the 18th to the 72nd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in San Rafael compare with California?

The average San Rafael elementary school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average San Rafael middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a San Rafael address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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