Top Rankings
Miller Creek Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,806 students in Miller Creek Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Miller Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Miller Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #146 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
449 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
19 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,016 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
56%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
221
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,639 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,757
$19,974

Spending / Student
$15,639
$18,396

Best Miller Creek Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Creek Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Lucas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Vallecito Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
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