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Vallecito Elementary

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Vallecito Elementary ranks 891 st of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

891^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of California elementary schools

Summary

Vallecito Elementary serves 408 students in grades K–5 in San Rafael, California. SchoolDigger ranked it 889th of 5,804 California schools in 2025–2026, at the 85th percentile with 4 stars. Most importantly, its proficiency was above the state’s in all three tested subjects, with science its clearest strength.

Science is where Vallecito compares best with nearby schools: its 66% proficiency was 6 points above the nearby-school average, and it ranked fourth among 10 schools in the comparison. Its 62% in math and 66% in English language arts (ELA) were below nearby averages of 69% and 72%, ranking seventh and eighth, respectively. Still, Vallecito exceeded state proficiency in science, math and ELA by 30, 24 and 16 points. Compared with the Miller Creek Elementary district, it was 16 points ahead in science and 2 points ahead in math; in ELA, the results were virtually tied. Fourth grade is a relative soft spot: results were below district comparisons by 8 points in ELA and 5 in math. Fifth-grade math was stronger, 10 points above the district.

Results have shifted over time: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA fell 4 points and math 5, while science rose 1. Vallecito remains well above state levels, though its state advantage narrowed in all three subjects. Its SchoolDigger percentile has been steady at 84–85 over the past three years, but six nearby schools had higher percentiles. Context includes a 25.5 student–teacher ratio in 2024–2025, the highest among nearby schools reporting one, and free/reduced lunch eligibility of 20% that year. SchoolDigger’s group-specific ranking was notably lower for Low Socio Economic Status Students: the 33rd percentile, compared with 85 overall. Its Hispanic Students ranking also fell sharply, from the 71st percentile in 2024–2025 to the 50th in 2025–2026.

408

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,296

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3556

(415) 492-3750

District: Miller Creek Elementary

Students who attend Vallecito Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Creek Middle
High:	San Rafael High
	Terra Linda High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Two or more races:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

California avg42%

891^st of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Miller Creek Elementary

188^th of 1,530Miller Creek Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	891 of 5817	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	948 of 5857	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	890 of 5869	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	676 of 5859	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	1192 of 5883	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	727 of 5789	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	664 of 5662	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	724 of 5692	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	92.4	477 of 5614	91.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.4	478 of 5611	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	945 of 5530	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	577 of 5390	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.5	754 of 5377	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	888 of 5314	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	1031 of 5193	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	89.9	486 of 5113	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	93.0	347 of 5113	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.4	456 of 4818	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	93.2	313 of 4822	93.5%	★★★★★
2004	94.2	270 of 4809	94.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	88.0	178 of 2128	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	79.7	1057 of 5581	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	966 of 5597	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	1018 of 5612	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	628 of 5609	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	895 of 5635	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	920 of 5492	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	595 of 5413	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	2568 of 5094	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.0	1500 of 5107	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	1609 of 5107	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	1092 of 5087	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	48.5	2308 of 5084	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	1924 of 4830	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	3631 of 5423	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	3540 of 5460	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	3504 of 5517	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	2266 of 5264	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	839 of 5084	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	723 of 5603	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	950 of 5628	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	729 of 5643	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	778 of 5638	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	1456 of 5663	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	589 of 5510	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	752 of 5431	86.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	1 of 753	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	67.3	250 of 718	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	160 of 670	76.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	343 of 2536	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	584 of 2598	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	679 of 2651	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	254 of 2661	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	61.8	1084 of 2726	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	741 of 2834	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	553 of 2737	79.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)100th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2018)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+30 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy66%+16 vs state

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vallecito Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Nova Albion Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3750	408	16	25.5	19.6%	205 (50.2%)	3 (0.7%)	121 (29.7%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.0%)	85.5	891^st of 5817 public elementary schools	84.7%		84.2	948^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.8%	57	65.7		65.7	67.2	60.7	68.7				65.6	63.9	59.0	62.7				61.9	≥ 98%		$24,296	$23,810	$486
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Green Valley Ct.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-7683	274	12	22.8	8.4%	194 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (16.4%)	97.1	134^th of 5817 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.7	359^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.9%	225	76.3		76.3	77.8	87.2	84.2				82.8	84.4	85.0	73.7				81.3	97%	0%	$29,997	$29,506	$491
Sun Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	75 Happy Ln.	San Rafael	94901	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 485-2440	523	23	22.7	30.0%	290 (55.4%)	5 (1.0%)	146 (27.9%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (11.5%)	92.7	498^th of 5817 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.6	503^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.4%	5	73.4		73.4	61.6	88.2	81.3				76.9	64.4	85.1	73.4				74.0	98%	0%	$21,533	$20,396	$1,137
Venetia Valley K-8	Public	K-8	177 North San Pedro Rd.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	San Rafael City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3150	748	36	21.0	87.7%	60 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	651 (87.0%)	17 (2.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	23.2	4544^th of 5817 public elementary schools	21.9%		25	4405^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.8%	139	18.8	19.8	19.3	14.1	26.0	31.0	29.2	21.3	19.8	23.2	20.9	31.5	28.2	33.3	24.0	24.7	26.9	98%	0%	$26,701	$25,216	$1,485
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	116 Butterfield Rd.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-2948	278	14	19.5	10.4%	203 (73.0%)	2 (0.7%)	40 (14.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.1%)	94.3	386^th of 5817 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.3	638^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%	252	63.2		63.2	80.8	77.6	79.0				78.8	88.9	75.5	63.2				74.6	≥ 98%		$35,364	$35,048	$316
Lucas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1175 Idylberry Dr.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3730	315	13	25.2	9.5%	225 (71.4%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.2%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	92	541^st of 5817 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.6	620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.4%	79	62.1		62.1	63.0	84.4	79.3				75.8	87.0	68.9	61.4				71.6	≥ 98%		$28,323	$27,280	$1,043
Mary E. Silveira Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Blackstone Dr.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3741	412	17	24.2	26.0%	182 (44.2%)	4 (1.0%)	147 (35.7%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (13.1%)	65.9	1788^th of 5817 public elementary schools	69.3%		71.9	1518^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.1%	270	31.4		31.4	54.7	66.7	44.9				55.8	59.4	64.0	37.1				53.6	96%	0%	$22,917	$22,052	$865
Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Oak Manor Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-1544	234	11	21.2	14.1%	157 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)	12 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.0%)	96.3	214^th of 5817 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.3	303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.8%	89	76.0		76.0	75.6	85.0	79.2				80.0	85.0	75.0	83.3				80.8	95%	0%	$28,188	$27,704	$484
Ross Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	102 Marinda Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 534-6970	198	8	24.7	24.7%	114 (57.6%)	5 (2.5%)	47 (23.7%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.1%)	78.3	1200^th of 5817 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.8	1163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.1%	37	51.4		51.4	67.6	74.2	62.2				67.6	64.9	48.4	43.2				52.4	83%	0%	$29,132	$26,562	$2,570
Wade Thomas Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Ross Ave.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-4603	292	13	22.4	7.2%	216 (74.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.3%)	96.6	180^th of 5817 public elementary schools	96.9%		97.8	86^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%	94	65.3		65.3	76.2	91.7	81.6				83.5	85.7	85.4	75.5				82.0	97%	0%	$23,542	$23,212	$330

Frequently Asked Questions about Vallecito Elementary

How many students attend Vallecito Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Vallecito Elementary.

What district is Vallecito Elementary in?

Miller Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Vallecito Elementary?

Students at Vallecito Elementary are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Vallecito Elementary a good school?

Vallecito Elementary ranks 891^st of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Vallecito Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vallecito Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miller Creek Middle
High : San Rafael High
High : Terra Linda High

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