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Coleman Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

800 Belle Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901 · (415) 485-2420 · Part of San Rafael City Elementary School District

San Rafael’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of California school districts

Students
378
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Coleman Elementary

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 57% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 42.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Rafael kids: James B. Davidson Middle

On the path

Where San Rafael kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Coleman ElementaryYou are here
6–8James B. Davidson Middle1,052 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

800 Belle Ave., San Rafael

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 165
Grade 248
Grade 363
Grade 451
Grade 564
Enrollment over time
662’20
370’21
367’22
380’23
378’24

Down 42.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 55%White 33%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Coleman Elementary from San Rafael families.

Other schools in San Rafael City Elementary School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Rafael’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.