Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN RAFAEL CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063509012694
Short Elementary
35 Marin St., San Rafael, CA 94901 · (415) 485-3793 · Marin County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
76 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 91 | 100% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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 2018-19 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
21.3%
CA avg 51.1% . -0.7pp since 2014
Math
25.8%
CA avg 39.8% . -8.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 51 and 40. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2018-19
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.5% | 13.8% | 28.7% | 50.0% |
| Math | 6.2% | 19.6% | 35.0% | 39.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 21.3% | 25.8% |
| 2017-18 | 23.4% | 28.1% |
| 2016-17 | 31.1% | 39.5% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 22.0% | 34.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Short Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Elementary this school | 91 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Burrel Elementary Riverdale | 94 | 85.1% | 25.1% |
| Oro Grande Elementary Oro Grande | 91 | 86.8% | 14.1% |
| Annandale Elementary Los Angeles | 90 | 88.9% | 23.9% |
| Grow Academy Arvin Arvin | 87 | 85.1% | N/A |
| McGill School of Success San Diego | 108 | 83.3% | N/A |
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 Short Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Marin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #5,657 of 5,915 | #40 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.5% | #15 of 3,837 | #1 of 26 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91 | 4.5 | 20.2:1 | 84% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 7 | 28.6:1 | 94% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 10 | 21.5:1 | 85% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | N/A | N/A | 76% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Short Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (200 to 91); teachers down 36% (7 to 4.5).
About Short Elementary
Short Elementary is a very small elementary school in California, with an address in San Rafael. It has an enrollment of 91 students in kindergarten. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 80% below average.
Short Elementary reports to San Rafael City Elementary, which has 9 schools and 4,415 students.
At Short Elementary, 90% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 5% White and 3% Asian. Census figures show Marin County is about 20% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Short Elementary scores 18%.
Short Elementary has 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.2:1. The school's 20.2:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 84%. That is 49 points above the 35% average for public schools in Marin County.
For the population of Marin County, the median household earns about $149,091 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 61% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Marin County, 75 public schools serve about 29,867 students.
Measured in a straight line, James B. Davidson Middle is about 0.5 miles from Short Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Short Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Small.
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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 San Rafael City Elementary
- James B. Davidson MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Venetia Valley K-8Elementary · 748 students
- Bahia Vista ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Sun Valley ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- San Pedro ElementaryElementary · 469 students
- Coleman ElementaryElementary · 378 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
Other Short Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Short Elementary. Short Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Short Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 406 students
Nearby schools
- James B. Davidson Middle0.5 mi · 1,052
- Laurel Dell Elementary0.6 mi · 287
- Anthony G. Bacich Elementary1.1 mi · 526
- Coleman Elementary1.1 mi · 378
- Madrone High Continuation1.2 mi · 96
- Adaline E. Kent Middle1.2 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Short ElementaryHow many students attend Short Elementary?
Short Elementary enrolls approximately 91 students in grades KG-KG.
Is Short Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Short Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-KG.
How many students per teacher at Short Elementary?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at Short Elementary.
How diverse is Short Elementary?
Short Elementary reports a student body of 5% White, 90% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Short Elementary?
Short Elementary is overseen by San Rafael City Elementary in Marin County.
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