School district or education agency · NCES 0635090

San Rafael City Elementary

San Rafael, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,356

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,356

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,143

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?

33^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 standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.4 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+22.8%

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 53,065 students

70.4%

Grades 6–81,291 students

29.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten679

Grade 1471

Grade 2465

Grade 3485

Grade 4503

Grade 5462

Grade 6422

Grade 7425

Grade 8444

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,104 (71.3%)

White916 (21.0%)

Two or more races167 (3.8%)

Asian105 (2.4%)

Black or African American38 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native20 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (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?

420.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

202.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

55.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers31 FTE

Elementary teachers171.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators9.1 FTE

District administrators5.8 FTE

District administrative support24.9 FTE

School administrative support12.9 FTE

Other support staff81 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.

4,801children ages 5 to 17

946estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.7%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.7%

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.

Coalinga-Huron UnifiedCoalinga, CA

Students: 4,382
Community poverty: 17.1%
English learners: 42.5%
Special education: 9.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →National ElementaryNational City, CA

Students: 4,200
Community poverty: 17.4%
English learners: 53.2%
Special education: 13.1%

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

Students: 4,266
Community poverty: 21.0%
English learners: 42.5%
Special education: 10.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Monterey County UnifiedCastroville, CA

Students: 4,435
Community poverty: 16.8%
English learners: 44.0%
Special education: 11.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →San Ysidro ElementarySan Ysidro, CA

Students: 4,205
Community poverty: 19.2%
English learners: 43.4%
Special education: 12.7%

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 standing2025Needs attention

33rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

18.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$28,187$25,614$19,509

This district is $2,573 per student higher than the state figure and $8,678 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$20,143$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,664 per student higher than the state figure and $4,284 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,804$2,019$1,964

This district is $215 per student lower than the state figure and $160 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$24$135$336

This district is $111 per student lower than the state figure and $312 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,625$2,978$1,793

This district is $353 per student lower than the state figure and $832 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,149$9,951$8,742

This district is $198 per student higher than the state figure and $1,407 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,424$4,693$3,769

This district is $269 per student lower than the state figure and $655 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$37,244$18,517$11,715

This district is $18,727 per student higher than the state figure and $25,529 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,038$916$869

This district is $122 per student higher than the state figure and $169 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

545:1443:1376:1

This district is 102 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 169 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

96.5108.2138.9

This district is 11.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 42.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

12.716.918.5

This district is 4.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.51.30.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

53.3%19.3%12.0%

This district is 34.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.4%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.0%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.1 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

+2.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

67.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.1%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 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 estimateNeeds attention

19.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher 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.

53.3%Students learning English2,242 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District53.3%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

10.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services439 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.4%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 3 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

5.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services236 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.6%

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

32Children 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?

White students1,055 assessments

78 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,269 assessments

76 out of 100

Fem2,575 assessments

33 out of 100

Mal2,759 assessments

33 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students4,069 assessments

22 out of 100

Hispanic students3,922 assessments

21 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?

8Elementary schools

1Middle schools

7City setting

2Suburb setting

1Special Education schools

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.

6.8%Federal

46.4%State

46.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,143Total current spending per student

$11,469Instruction per student

$7,946Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.2MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$56.1MState revenue46.4% of total revenue

$56.6MLocal revenue46.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,469Instructionper student

$7,946Student and instructional supportper student

$2,625Special educationper student

$1,752Building operations and maintenanceper student

$695Student transportationper student

$728Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$43.5MSalaries$10,149 per student

$19MEmployee benefits$4,424 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$102KEquipmentFY 2023

$7.7MCapital outlay$1,804 per student

$7.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$159.8MDebt outstanding at year end$37,244 per student

$40MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$4.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$7.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$908KTitle I$212 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$260 per student

$2.3MChild nutrition$541 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,402

FY 2023$20,143+22.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,530

FY 2023$1,804+17.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$29,678

FY 2023$37,244+25.5% 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?

2020–2110.2%

450 of 4,401 students

2021–2217.7%

756 of 4,265 students

2022–2318.6%

793 of 4,271 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs9 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?

77Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →18In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 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?

89%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

89%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →71Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 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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