Enrollment
215
Combined
DISTRICT 71 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARIN COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069101807135
Marin County Special Education
1111 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael, CA 94903 · (415) 491-6612 · Marin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL215 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
70 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 27% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 200% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
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Where Marin County Special Education ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 215 | #56 of 208 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.4:1 | #9 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #6 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.6% | #87 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #14 of 19 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
215
+14 (+7%) vs 2017
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 6.8:1
% White
33%
was 52%
% Hispanic
39%
was 31%
% Black
8%
was 4%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
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 | 215 | 29 | 7.4:1 | 33% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 32 | 7.0:1 | 31% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 26 | 7.7:1 | 27% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 29.5 | 6.8:1 | 20% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 71 | 5.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 93 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marin County Special Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (201 to 215); teachers down 2% (29.5 to 29).
About Marin County Special Education
Marin County Special Education is a small combined-grade school in California, with an address in San Rafael. The school serves 215 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in California average about 602 students.
Marin County Office of Education serves 285 students across 4 schools.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Marin County Special Education. The largest is Hispanic students, at 39%. The next largest groups are 33% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Black, and 8% Asian. In Marin County overall, about 20% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Marin County Special Education is 29 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 7.4:1. That is 11.2 students per teacher below the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Around 33% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 35% average for public schools in Marin County.
Marin County Special Education is located in Marin County, where the median household income is $149,091, 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marin County Special Education is one of 75 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Marin's Community, is less than a tenth of a mile from Marin County Special Education. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 7 years, Marin County Special Education's enrollment grew 7%, to 215. White students went from 52% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 33% in 2024-25.
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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 Marin County Office of Education
- Marin's CommunityHigh · 64 students
- Marin County Juvenile CourtHigh · 3 students
- Phoenix AcademyHigh · 3 students
Other schools in San Rafael
- San Rafael HighHigh · 1,332 students
- Terra Linda HighHigh · 1,248 students
- James B. Davidson MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Venetia Valley K-8Elementary · 748 students
- Miller Creek MiddleMiddle · 620 students
- Bahia Vista ElementaryElementary · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Marin's Community0.0 mi · 64
- Phoenix Academy0.0 mi · 3
- Vallecito Elementary0.5 mi · 408
- Terra Linda High1.0 mi · 1,248
- Miller Creek Middle1.1 mi · 620
- Marin County Juvenile Court1.3 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Marin County Special EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Marin County Special Education?
Marin County Special Education enrolls approximately 215 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Marin County Special Education serve?
Marin County Special Education serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Marin County Special Education have?
Marin County Special Education employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marin County Special Education?
At Marin County Special Education, the student body is approximately 33% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Marin County Special Education public or private?
Marin County Special Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marin County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.