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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,815 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,815 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Miller Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #147 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
54%
# Black Students
20 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,031 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
57%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
225
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,561 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,664
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,561
$19,787
Best Miller Creek Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Creek Middle School
Magnet 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
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Lucas Valley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Vallecito Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
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