Middle schools in San Rafael, CA
9 middle schools in San Rafael, CA, serving roughly 2,702 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.3
Miller Creek Middle
Miller Creek Elementary · 6-8
- 5.5
Star Academy
Ross Valley Elementary · 3-12 · Specialized
- 5.5
Marin County Juvenile Court
Marin County Office of Education · 7-12 · Juvenile court school
- 5.1
James B. Davidson Middle
San Rafael City Elementary · 6-8
- 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
- 2.0
Marin's Community
Marin County Office of Education · 7-12 · County community school
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in San Rafael?
San Rafael has 9 middle schools serving roughly 2,702 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in San Rafael?
Miller Creek Middle currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.3/10) among middle 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 Middle schools, San Rafael, CA
- Miller Creek Middle · 6-8
- Star Academy · 3-12
- Marin County Juvenile Court · 7-12
- James B. Davidson Middle · 6-8
- BOOST of Cypress School · K-12
- Venetia Valley K-8 · K-8
- The Helix School · K-12
- Marin County Special Education · P-12
- Marin's Community · 7-12