Enrollment
68
Elementary
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAGUNITAS ELEMENTARY·NCES 062052002473
Lagunitas Elementary
One Lagunitas School Rd., San Geronimo, CA 94963 · (415) 488-4118 · Marin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
9 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 40% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 32% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
74.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +20.1pp since 2014
Math
60.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +32.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 33 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.2% | 51.9% | 20.4% | 5.6% |
| Math | 25.0% | 35.7% | 32.1% | 7.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.1% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 66.2% | 45.5% |
| 2022-23 | 69.2% | 51.9% |
| 2021-22 | 58.3% | 59.5% |
| 2020-21 | 65.0% | 44.3% |
| 2018-19 | 64.3% | 41.8% |
| 2017-18 | 59.5% | 29.5% |
| 2016-17 | 40.5% | 27.0% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 28.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lagunitas Elementary
Lagunitas Elementary's state test result (61.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagunitas Elementary this school | 68 | 13.2% | 61.6% |
| Liberty Primary Petaluma | 56 | 16.1% | N/A |
| Lakeside Elementary Los Gatos | 64 | 10.9% | 65.0% |
| Canyon Elementary Canyon | 68 | 20.6% | 62.2% |
| La Honda Elementary La Honda | 65 | 21.5% | 60.6% |
| San Geronimo Valley Elementary San Geronimo | 93 | 18.3% | 48.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lagunitas Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #5,709 of 5,915 | #41 of 44 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
68
-84 (-55%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 200
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68 | 4.5 | 15.0:1 | 13% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 4.6 | 17.3:1 | 21% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 8.1 | 16.0:1 | 14% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 7 | 21.7:1 | 18% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 8 | 20.5:1 | 14% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 8 | 22.4:1 | 17% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | N/A | N/A | 27% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 11 | 20.1:1 | 15% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 200 | 11 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lagunitas Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (164 to 68); teachers down 44% (8 to 4.5).
About Lagunitas Elementary
Federal records list Lagunitas Elementary as an elementary school in San Geronimo, California. The school serves 68 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 85% smaller than that.
Federal records list Lagunitas Elementary as its own district.
By race and ethnicity, Lagunitas Elementary is 71% White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Hispanic and 12% multiracial. The White share in Marin County as a whole is similar, at about 68%. Lagunitas Elementary has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 13%. Among public schools in Marin County, the average eligibility rate is 35%.
The allk12 Grade for Lagunitas Elementary is B. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 58% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Lagunitas Elementary scores 61.6% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 71.8%.
Marin County has these Census figures: median household income is about $149,091, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 61% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Marin County number 75 and enroll about 29,867.
San Geronimo Valley Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Lagunitas Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 152 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 68. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.7:1 to 15.0:1 over the same years.
The Lagunitas Elementary community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Marin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,969
Census ACS
Median income
$149,091
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
61%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
29,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lagunitas Elementary
- San Geronimo Valley ElementaryElementary · 93 students
Other schools in San Geronimo
- San Geronimo Valley ElementaryElementary · 93 students
Nearby schools
- San Geronimo Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 93
- White Hill Middle3.9 mi · 601
- Nicasio3.9 mi · 34
- Manor Elementary4.6 mi · 234
- Ross Valley Charter5.0 mi · 198
- Lucas Valley Elementary5.5 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Lagunitas ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Lagunitas Elementary?
Lagunitas Elementary enrolls approximately 68 students in grades KG-08.
Is Lagunitas Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lagunitas Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Lagunitas Elementary have?
Lagunitas Elementary employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lagunitas Elementary?
At Lagunitas Elementary, the student body is approximately 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Lagunitas Elementary?
Lagunitas Elementary is overseen by Lagunitas Elementary in Marin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.