San Rafael City Elementary: San Rafael City Elementary middle schools lead at 44.3. A 49.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
San Rafael City Elementary has 8 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sun Valley Elementary at 70/100, where 47.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,931 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 44.1/100 | 7 | 21.8% | 10.4% |
| Middle | Developing 44.3/100 | 1 | 17.7% | 13.3% |
San Rafael City Elementary's middle schools average 44.3/100 — within 1.6 points of the state average with +3.5pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Rafael City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
San Rafael City Elementary has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: San Rafael City Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +2.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 49.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 10.7%, 7.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Sun Valley Elementary leads the district at 70 with 47.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Rafael City Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in San Rafael City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
San Rafael City Elementary spends $13,931 per student in current expenditures — $884 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in San Rafael City Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (7)
San Rafael City Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.1 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Sun Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 47.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Valley Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Strong All-Around | 47.5% | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | Laurel Dell Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Growth Engine | 19.5% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Glenwood Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Solid Base | 42.5% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Coleman Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Venetia Valley K-8 San Rafael City Elementary On the Rise | 9.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 6 | Bahia Vista Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 4.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | San Pedro Elementary San Rafael City Elementary Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
San Rafael City Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.3 — within 1.6 points of the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is James B. Davidson Middle with a Scope Score of 44 and 17.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Davidson Middle San Rafael City Elementary On the Rise | 17.7% | Developing 44/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology