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Schools in Santa Venetia · San Rafael City Elementary School District, San Rafael City High School District

Santa Venetia’s public schools score below 52% of California districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Santa Venetia’s districts is 40%, below the California average (47%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Santa Venetia, 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.

#533of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
40%
▼ 7 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 2 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
79%
▼ 7 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.4K
▲ 1% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · San Rafael City Elementary
Students per teacher
20.3
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
3,328 students on the public path
In brief

Santa Venetia’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 448 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Santa Venetia’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

San Rafael City Elementary spends $21,389 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

Brandeis Marin (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 Santa Venetia’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 48% of California school districts, #533 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (448)Better than 26%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,240 test results and a graduating class of 775 could put Santa Venetia anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Santa Venetia’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,272 in math, 3,208 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Santa Venetia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Venetia Valley K-8San Rafael City Elementary School DistrictC+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

Santa Venetia runs its own schools through grade 8 (San Rafael City 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 Santa Venetia

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

San Rafael City Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 9 schools · 4,415 students · 20.8 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$21,389CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
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 below the state in reading

Reading · K–8, San Rafael City Elementary School District38%
State average 46.7% · 2613 students tested
Math · K–8, San Rafael City Elementary School District32%
State average 33.1% · 2647 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

Santa Venetia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Santa Venetia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Santa VenetiaB−San Rafael City 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

Every school in Santa Venetia

4 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 Santa Venetiaby address
Venetia Valley K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Rafael
C+
748 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Santa Venetiain 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
Brandeis Marin
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Rafael
Private · Religious
140 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Santa Venetia’s schools

Are Santa Venetia’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Santa Venetia children attend score below 52% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #533 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Santa Venetia in?

Two districts: San Rafael City 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 Santa Venetia kids go to high school?

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

What is Santa Venetia’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 Santa Venetia spend per student?

$21,389 in San Rafael City 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 Santa Venetia?

Yes: Brandeis Marin (religious, grades K–8, 140 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.