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Laurel Dell Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

225 Woodland Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901 · (415) 485-2317 · Part of San Rafael City Elementary School District

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

Students
287
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Laurel Dell Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 19.6% 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–5Laurel Dell ElementaryYou are here
6–8James B. Davidson Middle1,052 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 48.6%

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

225 Woodland Ave., San Rafael

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 144
Grade 248
Grade 348
Grade 449
Grade 550
Enrollment over time
240’20
280’21
269’22
283’23
287’24

Up 19.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 91%White 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laurel Dell 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.