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Schools in Lucas Valley-Marinwood · Dixie Elementary School District, San Rafael City High School District

Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s public schools outscore 86% of California districts

Math proficiency in Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s districts is 48%, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lucas Valley-Marinwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#119of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 15 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 15 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
79%
▼ 7 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.5K
▼ 4% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · San Rafael City High
Students per teacher
20.4
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,927 students on the public path
In brief

Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 186 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Dixie Elementary spends $18,153 per student and San Rafael City High $20,459, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Marin Waldorf School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A: better than 86% of California school districts, #119 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; graduation is below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (186)Better than 51%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,794 test results and a graduating class of 775 could put Lucas Valley-Marinwood anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,811 in math, 1,776 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lucas Valley-Marinwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Miller Creek MiddleDixie Elementary School DistrictNo scores
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

Lucas Valley-Marinwood runs its own schools through grade 8 (Dixie Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the San Rafael City High School District, shared with Novato and San Rafael. Its high school is in San Rafael. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lucas Valley-Marinwood

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dixie Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 4 schools · 1,755 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 21.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$18,153CA $21,206 · FY2024
A
San Rafael City High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 3 schools · 2,676 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 19.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$20,459CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–8, Dixie Elementary School District69%
State average 46.7% · 1181 students tested
Math · K–8, Dixie Elementary School District59%
State average 33.1% · 1186 students tested
Reading · 9–12, San Rafael City High School District48%
State average 46.7% · 595 students tested
Math · 9–12, San Rafael City High School District28%
State average 33.1% · 625 students tested

Lucas Valley-Marinwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lucas Valley-MarinwoodADixie Elementary K–8 · San Rafael City High 9–12
San RafaelB+San Rafael City Elementary K–8 · Dixie Elementary K–8 · San Rafael City High 9–12
NovatoB+Novato Unified K–12 · San Rafael City High 9–12

All 2 neighbors share San Rafael City High with Lucas Valley-Marinwood for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Lucas Valley-Marinwood

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lucas Valley-Marinwoodby address
Mary E. Silveira Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
412 students24:1Rate it →
Lucas Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Rafael
315 students25:1Rate it →
Miller Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · San Rafael
620 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Lucas Valley-Marinwoodin other towns
San Rafael High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Rafael
B+
1,332 students20:1Rate it →
Terra Linda High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Rafael
A−
1,248 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Marin Waldorf School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · San Rafael
Private · Nonsectarian
177 students4:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Marin County Juvenile Court).

Questions about Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s schools

Are Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lucas Valley-Marinwood children attend outscore 86% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #119 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lucas Valley-Marinwood in?

Two districts: Dixie Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and San Rafael City High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Novato and San Rafael.

Where do Lucas Valley-Marinwood kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: San Rafael High and Terra Linda High.

What is Lucas Valley-Marinwood’s graduation rate?

79% of the class of 2023 in San Rafael City High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Lucas Valley-Marinwood spend per student?

$18,153 in Dixie Elementary School District and $20,459 in San Rafael City High School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?

Yes: Marin Waldorf School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 177 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.