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4 schools in Miller Creek Elementary

California · 1,755 students · 1 city

Public-school families inside Miller Creek Elementary pick from 4 schools serving the district's roughly 1,755 K-12 students (3 elementary and 1 middle).

4-year change in Miller Creek Elementary

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,755
-99 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Miller Creek Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
60.8%#85 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,755#448 of 587#4,879 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#495 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.8:1#319 of 587#8,671 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
19.5%#525 of 587#7,458 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.6%#178 of 530#1,460 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Miller Creek Elementary

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Lucas Valley Elementary at 70.2% proficient to Mary E. Silveira Elementary at 53.4%, a gap of 16.8 points. That is the 357th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,981 to 1,755 students (down 11%) and from 93 to 81 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Miller Creek MiddleSan RafaelMiddle06-08620
Mary E. Silveira ElementarySan RafaelElementaryKG-05412
Vallecito ElementarySan RafaelElementaryKG-05408
Lucas Valley ElementarySan RafaelElementaryKG-05315

About Miller Creek Elementary

Miller Creek Elementary operates 4 public schools across California, collectively educateing roughly 1,755 students.

For a sense of the school types, Miller Creek Elementary spans 3 elementary and 1 middle.

On a per-school basis, Miller Creek Elementary runs about 439 students per school, 24% below the state mean of roughly 578.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 1,854 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,755 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Miller Creek Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Miller Creek Elementary?
Miller Creek Elementary operates 4 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 1,755 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Miller Creek Elementary?
Miller Creek Elementary includes 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Miller Creek Elementary?
Miller Creek Middle is the largest public school in Miller Creek Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 620 students.
What grade levels does Miller Creek Elementary serve?
Miller Creek Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 4 schools.