Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

San Geronimo Valley Elementary

Q: Is San Geronimo Valley Elementary a good school?

San Geronimo Valley Elementary ranks 1783 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1783^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of California elementary schools

Summary

San Geronimo Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in San Geronimo, California, serving 82 students in grades K-6 and part of the Lagunitas Elementary District.

While the Lagunitas Elementary District is ranked 235 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 4-star rating, San Geronimo Valley Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 325 out of 1,417 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 2,547 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. Its proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments are generally lower than the nearby Lagunitas Elementary School and the state average, with some exceptions in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Science.

Additionally, San Geronimo Valley Elementary has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.4% in 2023-2024 to 31.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 20.4% rate at Lagunitas Elementary School. The school's spending per student has increased significantly, from $19,334 in 2020-2021 to $29,623 in 2023-2024, higher than the spending at Lagunitas Elementary School and many nearby schools, though the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 7.7 in 2022-2023 to 20.5 in 2023-2024.

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,623

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

One Lagunitas School Rd.
San Geronimo, CA 94963-0308

(415) 488-9421

District: Lagunitas Elementary

Students who attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Archie Williams High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

15.1%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare San Geronimo Valley Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

California avg41%

1,783^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 8 pts since 2021

From top 23% (2021) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 1,543Lagunitas 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	1783 of 5857	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	2551 of 5869	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	325 of 1417	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+34 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate San Geronimo Valley Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate San Geronimo Valley Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near San Geronimo Valley Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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 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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lagunitas Elementary	Public	K-8	One Lagunitas School Rd.	San Geronimo	94963	Marin County	Lagunitas Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 488-4118	68	5	15.0	13.2%	48 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.2%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.8%)								(n/a)		52.9	52.9				86.7	77.3	58.8	74.1				56.3	63.6	61.1	60.7							$28,872	$1,948	$26,924
San Geronimo Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	One Lagunitas School Rd.	San Geronimo	94963	Marin County	Lagunitas Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 488-9421	93	5	18.6	18.3%	61 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (18.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.1%)	66.1	1783^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.6%		50	2551^st of 5869 public elementary schools	56.5%	768	66.7		66.7	41.7	45.0	80.0				55.3	50.0	35.0	56.3				45.8							$29,623	$2,415	$27,208
Nicasio	Public	K-8	5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.	Nicasio	94946	Marin County	Nicasio	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 662-2184	34	3	11.3	52.9%	13 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (52.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)										35.0							14.3							$32,643	$793	$31,850
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%)	95.3	303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.8%		88.1	809^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.2%	506	65.7		65.7	77.5	87.5	80.0				80.8	82.5	79.2	65.7				75.8	94.1	96.1	94.1				$18,065	$928	$17,137
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%)	79.8	1163^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.1%		87.5	839^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.7%	324	43.5		43.5	69.4	65.0	65.2				66.7	63.9	52.5	52.2				56.6	91.2	91.2		94.1	94.1	94.1	$16,039	$426	$15,613
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%)	90.6	620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.7	651^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.9%	31	60.9		60.9	66.0	76.1	76.1				73.0	66.0	71.6	65.2				68.1							$32,364	$1,553	$30,811
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%)	94.7	359^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.9%		97.4	133^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.7%	226	63.8		63.8	71.1	84.6	77.1				77.6	82.1	82.1	68.8				77.0							$17,508	$688	$16,820
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%)	90.3	638^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.1	629^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.3%	9	59.6		59.6	64.0	76.9	76.9				72.3	70.0	87.2	57.7				70.2							$16,922	$593	$16,329
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%)	97.8	86^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.9	438^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.5%	352	68.8		68.8	91.8	85.4	89.8				89.0	91.8	81.3	77.6				83.6	95.1		95.1				$16,587	$526	$16,061
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%)	84.2	948^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.8%		86.4	890^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.8%	58	63.3		63.3	54.8	60.6	75.6				64.6	60.3	65.2	58.2				61.1							$30,303	$507	$29,796

Frequently Asked Questions about San Geronimo Valley Elementary

Is San Geronimo Valley Elementary a good school?

San Geronimo Valley Elementary ranks 1783^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is San Geronimo Valley Elementary in?

Lagunitas Elementary

What is the racial makeup of San Geronimo Valley Elementary?

Students at San Geronimo Valley Elementary are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended San Geronimo Valley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of San Geronimo Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Archie Williams High

Rate San Geronimo Valley Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in San Geronimo, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for San Geronimo Valley Elementary!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.