Is Mary E. Silveira Elementary a good school?

Mary E. Silveira Elementary ranks 1569 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary E. Silveira Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Mary E. Silveira Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mary E. Silveira Elementary?

Students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary are 46% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary E. Silveira Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary E. Silveira Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Miller Creek Middle High : San Rafael High High : Terra Linda High

Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Summary:

Mary E. Silveira Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Rafael, California, serving 433 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Miller Creek Elementary District, which is ranked 198 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mary E. Silveira Elementary generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, it lags behind the district average. The school's ELA proficiency rates range from 37.5% in 3rd grade to 67.69% in 5th grade, compared to the district's 56.92% to 65.22%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 48.48% in 3rd grade to 56.06% in 4th grade, compared to the district's 64.47% to 65.28%. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6%, compared to the district average of 16.2% at Lucas Valley Elementary and 12.2% at Vallecito Elementary.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing relatively well, but Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing significantly worse. Additionally, Mary E. Silveira Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 24.94%, higher than the nearby Lucas Valley Elementary (5.37%) and Vallecito Elementary (16.19%), but lower than some other nearby schools like Venetia Valley K-8 (85.03%) and Hamilton Tk-8 (57.82%).

Detail:

Public K-5

375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903-1401

(415) 492-3741

District: Miller Creek Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1569^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,704

Students who attend Mary E. Silveira Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Creek Middle
High:	San Rafael High
	Terra Linda High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

34.6%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary E. Silveira Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Miller Creek Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mary E. Silveira Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Miller Creek Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (34.6%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Miller Creek Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary E. Silveira Elementary is 24.2. 1 elementary schools in the Miller Creek Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary E. Silveira Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary E. Silveira Elementary is $9,704, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Miller Creek Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary E. Silveira Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary E. Silveira Elementary 1569^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mary E. Silveira Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Miller Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Creek Elementary 198^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mary E. Silveira Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.38	842^nd	4809	82.5%
2005	82.70	829^th	4822	82.8%
2006	83.15	824^th	4818	82.9%
2007	83.33	831^st	5113	83.7%
2008	78.94	1018^th	5113	80.1%
2009	78.47	1072^nd	5193	79.4%
2010	81.81	904^th	5314	83.0%
2011	83.49	818^th	5377	84.8%
2012	87.77	564^th	5390	89.5%
2013	84.17	811^th	5530	85.3%
2015	90.88	573^rd	5611	89.8%
2016	90.39	591^st	5614	89.5%
2017	89.40	669^th	5692	88.2%
2018	87.16	788^th	5662	86.1%
2019	90.35	622^nd	5789	89.3%
2022	78.68	1252^nd	5883	78.7%
2023	77.39	1258^th	5874	78.6%
2024	70.49	1569^th	5862	73.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.91	235^th	445	47.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	53.44	1031^st	3311	68.9%
2023	54.22	1001^st	3250	69.2%
2024	40.74	1764^th	3160	44.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.31	109^th	2420	95.5%
2024	61.65	682^nd	2634	74.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.79	1642^nd	5084	67.7%
2019	67.86	1287^th	5173	75.1%
2022	28.40	3962^nd	5264	24.7%
2023	43.87	2771^st	5374	48.4%
2024	44.54	2775^th	5511	49.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.43	805^th	5413	85.1%
2019	89.92	567^th	5492	89.7%
2022	73.48	1377^th	5635	75.6%
2023	69.74	1505^th	5617	73.2%
2024	69.59	1508^th	5605	73.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.38	171^st	2128	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.79	754^th	5431	86.1%
2019	88.37	668^th	5510	87.9%
2022	80.50	1093^rd	5663	80.7%
2023	80.07	1091^st	5650	80.7%
2024	69.17	1551^st	5636	72.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.72	2061^st	4830	57.3%
2019	65.54	1383^rd	4963	72.1%
2022	43.71	2613^th	5084	48.6%
2023	48.17	2355^th	5098	53.8%
2024	45.38	2594^th	5102	49.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.04	385^th	2737	85.9%
2019	86.64	199^th	2834	93.0%
2022	74.11	657^th	2726	75.9%
2023	74.02	654^th	2662	75.4%
2024	63.08	1029^th	2647	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary E. Silveira Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	262	2	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1993	289	3	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	323	1	21	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	358	10	28	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	358	10	28	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	379	11	31	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	371	15	36	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	359	18	37	22	1	n/a	n/a	5	442
2000	331	20	35	24	0	n/a	n/a	2	412
2001	320	18	47	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	402
2002	279	11	54	26	1	n/a	n/a	5	376
2003	279	11	54	26	1	n/a	n/a	5	376
2004	289	15	48	34	1	n/a	n/a	3	390
2005	264	9	44	40	2	n/a	n/a	6	365
2006	288	10	46	38	3	n/a	n/a	1	386
2007	263	4	27	25	3	n/a	n/a	37	359
2008	252	8	30	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	315
2009	254	7	35	25	5	1	68	0	395
2010	271	8	41	43	5	4	9	0	381
2011	262	14	41	51	4	3	20	0	395
2012	265	12	36	64	5	1	23	0	406
2013	279	8	37	67	3	0	42	0	436
2014	281	9	37	78	2	0	48	0	455
2015	254	9	34	89	0	0	50	0	436
2016	255	8	35	82	0	0	56	0	436
2017	235	7	36	84	0	0	60	0	422
2018	226	7	33	106	0	0	61	0	433
2019	226	8	36	114	0	0	56	0	440
2020	219	8	27	132	0	1	50	0	437
2021	203	5	28	135	0	1	46	0	418
2022	177	6	28	125	0	1	39	0	376
2023	204	7	29	142	0	1	50	0	433
2024	202	7	27	151	1	1	48	0	437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary E. Silveira Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	290	n/a	n/a	3.4
1993	326	15.2	21.4	2.5
1994	356	16.0	22.3	3.1
1995	415	18.0	23.1	4.1
1996	415	18.0	23.1	4.1
1997	439	21.0	20.9	4.6
1998	444	24.0	18.5	5.2
1999	442	22.7	19.5	3.4
2000	412	23.0	17.9	3.7
2001	402	21.0	19.1	4.8
2002	376	20.4	18.4	5.9
2003	376	20.4	18.4	5.9
2004	390	20.0	19.5	8.5
2005	365	20.0	18.3	14.5
2006	386	20.0	19.3	9.6
2007	359	19.0	18.9	10.2
2008	315	20.0	15.8	11.1
2009	395	20.0	18.8	9.6
2010	381	20.0	19.0	10.8
2011	395	n/a	n/a	14.4
2012	406	19.0	21.3	n/a
2013	436	20.0	21.8	14
2014	455	21.0	21.6	14.1
2015	436	22.0	19.8	18.6
2016	436	20.0	21.8	17.2
2017	422	20.0	21.1	15.9
2018	433	20.0	21.6	21.5
2019	440	19.0	23.1	23
2020	437	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	418	20.0	20.9	23.2
2022	376	16.0	23.5	25
2023	433	18.0	24.0	24.9
2024	437	18.0	24.2	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary E. Silveira Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	290	n/a	n/a	3.4
1993	326	15.2	21.4	2.5
1994	356	16.0	22.3	3.1
1995	415	18.0	23.1	4.1
1996	415	18.0	23.1	4.1
1997	439	21.0	20.9	4.6
1998	444	24.0	18.5	5.2
1999	442	22.7	19.5	3.4
2000	412	23.0	17.9	3.7
2001	402	21.0	19.1	4.8
2002	376	20.4	18.4	5.9
2003	376	20.4	18.4	5.9
2004	390	20.0	19.5	8.5
2005	365	20.0	18.3	14.5
2006	386	20.0	19.3	9.6
2007	359	19.0	18.9	10.2
2008	315	20.0	15.8	11.1
2009	395	20.0	18.8	9.6
2010	381	20.0	19.0	10.8
2011	395	n/a	n/a	14.4
2012	406	19.0	21.3	n/a
2013	436	20.0	21.8	14
2014	455	21.0	21.6	14.1
2015	436	22.0	19.8	18.6
2016	436	20.0	21.8	17.2
2017	422	20.0	21.1	15.9
2018	433	20.0	21.6	21.5
2019	440	19.0	23.1	23
2020	437	n/a	n/a	25.9
2021	418	20.0	20.9	23.2
2022	376	16.0	23.5	25
2023	433	18.0	24.0	24.9
2024	437	18.0	24.2	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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