Summary:
The San Rafael City Elementary district consists of nine schools serving grades K-8 in a community with wide socioeconomic diversity, resulting in dramatic differences in academic performance between its campuses.
Standout schools include Sun Valley Elementary, which ranks in the 91st percentile statewide with strong test scores and low chronic absenteeism, and Glenwood Elementary, also a high performer. In contrast, San Pedro Elementary and Bahia Vista Elementary face significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of California schools despite receiving the highest per-student funding in the district.
The district's middle school, James B. Davidson Middle, shows an improving trend and performs around the state average. Key findings include an extreme performance gap between schools, a strong correlation between economic disadvantage and lower test scores, and the puzzling case of San Pedro having the district's best attendance but lowest academic results, suggesting factors beyond attendance are at play.
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