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San Rafael High School vs. Terra Linda High School

Should you attend San Rafael High School or Terra Linda High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
San Rafael High School
150 Third St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Terra Linda High School
320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, San Rafael High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,205 students in grades 9-12, Terra Linda High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,302 students
1,205 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Terra Linda High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2915 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Rafael High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Terra Linda High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
37%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Rafael High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terra Linda High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Rafael High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terra Linda High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Rafael High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Terra Linda High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Terra Linda High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
315
308
Grade 10 Students
335
271
Grade 11 Students
297
320
Grade 12 Students
355
306

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Rafael High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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% White
22%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Rafael High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Rafael High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Rafael High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of San Rafael High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Terra Linda High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Rafael High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Rafael High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terra Linda High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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