Elementary schools in San Rafael, CA
15 elementary schools in San Rafael, CA, serving roughly 4,713 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.1
Glenwood Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · K-5
- 8.1
Vallecito Elementary
Miller Creek Elementary · K-5
- 7.9
Sun Valley Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · K-5
- 7.5
Mary E. Silveira Elementary
Miller Creek Elementary · K-5
- 7.4
Lucas Valley Elementary
Miller Creek Elementary · K-5
- 6.5
Laurel Dell Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · K-5
- 6.3
Coleman Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · K-5
- 5.5
Star Academy
Ross Valley Elementary · 3-12 · Specialized
- 5.2
Short Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · P-K
- 5.1
San Pedro Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · K-5
- 5.0
Bahia Vista Elementary
San Rafael City Elementary · K-5
- 4.9
BOOST of Cypress School
Miller Creek Elementary · K-12 · Specialized
- 4.9
Venetia Valley K-8
San Rafael City Elementary · K-8
- 4.8
The Helix School
San Rafael City Elementary · K-12 · Specialized
- 3.0
Marin County Special Education
Marin County Office of Education · P-12 · Special education school
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in San Rafael?
San Rafael has 15 elementary schools serving roughly 4,713 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in San Rafael?
Glenwood Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.1/10) among elementary schools in San Rafael.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, San Rafael, CA
- Glenwood Elementary · K-5
- Vallecito Elementary · K-5
- Sun Valley Elementary · K-5
- Mary E. Silveira Elementary · K-5
- Lucas Valley Elementary · K-5
- Laurel Dell Elementary · K-5
- Coleman Elementary · K-5
- Star Academy · 3-12
- Short Elementary · P-K
- San Pedro Elementary · K-5
- Bahia Vista Elementary · K-5
- BOOST of Cypress School · K-12
- Venetia Valley K-8 · K-8
- The Helix School · K-12
- Marin County Special Education · P-12