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Elementary Schools in San Marino Unified

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At a glance

DistrictSan Marino Unified9^th of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,488

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedCarver Elementary38^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Summary:

San Marino Unified School District operates two exceptional elementary schools, Carver Elementary and Valentine Elementary, serving grades K-5 in the affluent community of San Marino, both consistently ranking among the top 1% of all California elementary schools.

Both schools achieve outstanding academic results, with student proficiency in English and math more than double the state averages. Carver Elementary currently holds a slight edge in the statewide ranking and in mathematics proficiency, while Valentine Elementary shows particular strength in science and has a marginally lower rate of chronic student absenteeism. They benefit from very low student absenteeism compared to the state and similar, low percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The San Marino Unified district as a whole is ranked in the 99th percentile, indicating system-wide excellence. The minimal differences in performance between the two schools—such as Carver spending slightly more per student—suggest a district culture of high expectations where both schools provide a consistently top-tier education, making either an excellent choice for families in the area.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	3100 Huntington Dr.	San Marino	91108	Los Angeles County	San Marino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 299-7080	777	36	21.5	10.8%	103 (13.3%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.4%)	520 (66.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (12.6%)	98.5	38^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.8	31^st of 5869 public elementary schools	99.5%	7	77.8	77.8	89.1	85.7	91.1	88.8	88.3	87.9	85.9	87.3	$21,346	$21,010	$336
Valentine Elementary	Public	K-5	1650 Huntington Dr.	San Marino	91108	Los Angeles County	San Marino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 299-7090	711	34	20.9	11.3%	131 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.5%)	428 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (13.5%)	98.2	52^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.8	34^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.4%	18	81.3	81.3	85.7	88.1	92.0	88.5	83.2	86.1	83.8	84.5	$20,039	$19,702	$337

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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