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Miller Creek Elementary School District

380 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903-3523
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Miller Creek Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,806 students in Miller Creek Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Miller Creek Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Miller Creek Elementary School District, which is ranked #158 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#155 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
34%
69%
47%
50%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
56%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,639 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,639
$18,396

Best Miller Creek Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Miller Creek Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Vallecito Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,806 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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