School district or education agency · NCES 0611220

Miller Creek Elementary

San Rafael, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,813

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,813

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,596

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

63^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+3.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,214 students

67.0%

Grades 6–8599 students

33.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten221

Grade 1188

Grade 2191

Grade 3200

Grade 4199

Grade 5215

Grade 6203

Grade 7187

Grade 8209

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,020 (56.3%)

Hispanic/Latino450 (24.8%)

Two or more races202 (11.1%)

Asian118 (6.5%)

Black or African American20 (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

176.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

85.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

39.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers9.8 FTE

Elementary teachers76 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support8.3 FTE

School administrative support6.1 FTE

Other support staff22.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,231children ages 5 to 17

165estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.4%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.4%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

The O'Farrell Charter DistrictSan Diego, CA

Students: 1,819
English learners: 10.2%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →California Connections Academy @ Ripon DistrictRipon, CA

Students: 1,835
English learners: 6.2%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Old Adobe UnionPetaluma, CA

Students: 1,830
Community poverty: 6.0%
English learners: 19.8%
Special education: 8.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Natomas Charter DistrictSacramento, CA

Students: 1,863
English learners: 7.4%
Special education: 10.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Santa Cruz City ElementarySanta Cruz, CA

Students: 1,768
Community poverty: 9.2%
English learners: 21.9%
Special education: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

63rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

16.4%27.7%27.8%

This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,769$25,614$19,509

This district is $1,845 per student lower than the state figure and $4,260 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,596$18,479$15,859

This district is $883 per student lower than the state figure and $1,737 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$293$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,726 per student lower than the state figure and $1,671 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12$135$336

This district is $123 per student lower than the state figure and $324 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,690$2,978$1,793

This district is $288 per student lower than the state figure and $897 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,414$9,951$8,742

This district is $537 per student lower than the state figure and $672 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,270$4,693$3,769

This district is $423 per student lower than the state figure and $501 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,875$18,517$11,715

This district is $1,642 per student lower than the state figure and $5,160 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

453:1443:1376:1

This district is 10 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 77 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

97.4108.2138.9

This district is 10.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 41.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

21.916.918.5

This district is 5.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.61.30.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.9%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.1%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+3.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

14.8%57.8%50.6%

This district is 43.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.1%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

7.4%13.9%14.4%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

13.4%Students learning English235 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services227 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.9%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services35 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students39 assessments

84 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,857 assessments

71 out of 100

White students1,310 assessments

71 out of 100

Fem1,185 assessments

66 out of 100

Mal1,184 assessments

59 out of 100

Hispanic students522 assessments

33 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students423 assessments

29 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

3Suburb setting

1City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.5%Federal

45.4%State

51.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,596Total current spending per student

$10,641Instruction per student

$6,547Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue3.5% of total revenue

$19.7MState revenue45.4% of total revenue

$22.2MLocal revenue51.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,641Instructionper student

$6,547Student and instructional supportper student

$2,690Special educationper student

$1,906Building operations and maintenanceper student

$525Student transportationper student

$408Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$17.2MSalaries$9,414 per student

$7.8MEmployee benefits$4,270 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$22KEquipmentFY 2023

$535KCapital outlay$293 per student

$513KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.8MDebt outstanding at year end$16,875 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$62KTitle I$34 per student

$598KIDEA special education$328 per student

$209KChild nutrition$115 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,488

FY 2023$17,596+6.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$90

FY 2023$293+225.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$17,478

FY 2023$16,875-3.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.8%

107 of 1,854 students

2021–2214.1%

248 of 1,754 students

2022–2316.4%

298 of 1,815 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

25Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

3Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →28Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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