For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,627 students in San Rafael City High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Rafael City High School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Rafael City High School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Terra Linda High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Rafael City High School District, which is ranked #799 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#804 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,678 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
56%
# Black Students
34 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
689 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
623
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
606
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
747
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,366 is higher 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 $35,103 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,366
$19,974
Spending / Student
$35,103
$18,396
Best San Rafael City High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terra Linda High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3100
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #22.
San Rafael High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,302 students
Rank: #33.
Madrone High Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
185 Mission Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2435
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
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