San Geronimo Valley Elementary

Q: Is San Geronimo Valley Elementary a good school?

San Geronimo Valley Elementary ranks 2547 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

San Geronimo Valley Elementary is a small public elementary school in San Geronimo, California, serving just 31 students in grades K-6 as part of the Lagunitas Elementary School District. While the school has seen some academic improvement in recent years, it continues to face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and performance that lags behind nearby schools like Wade Thomas Elementary and Hidden Valley Elementary.

One area of concern at San Geronimo Valley Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2017-2018 to 35.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 30.6% rate at Lagunitas Elementary. Academically, the school has seen improvements, with 52.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 45.95% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, outperforming the statewide averages but still lagging behind Lagunitas Elementary. However, in earlier years, San Geronimo Valley Elementary's performance was lower, with only 25% proficient or better in ELA and 20% in Math in 2021-2022.

The small size of San Geronimo Valley Elementary, with just 31 students, may present both challenges and opportunities. While the low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 19.2 suggests more individualized attention, the school's limited resources and extracurricular offerings could be a concern. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly, from 325 out of 1,417 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 2,547 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, indicating volatility in performance that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public K-6

One Lagunitas School Rd.
San Geronimo, CA 94963-0308

(415) 488-9421

District: Lagunitas Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2547^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,498

Students who attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Archie Williams High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Geronimo Valley Elementary ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.04. (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 Student population at San Geronimo Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Geronimo Valley Elementary is 20.5. (See more...)

Compare San Geronimo Valley Elementary employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Geronimo Valley Elementary is $15,498.

Schooldigger Rankings:

San Geronimo Valley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lagunitas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lagunitas Elementary 403^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.33	325^th	1417	77.1%
2024	50.04	2547^th	5862	56.6%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	121	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1989	125	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1990	123	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1991	144	6	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1992	164	4	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1993	161	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1994	155	11	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	148	5	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1996	148	5	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1997	144	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1998	142	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1999	152	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	159
2000	135	4	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2001	129	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	144
2002	88	4	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
2003	88	4	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
2004	67	7	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	88
2005	91	4	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	104
2006	102	5	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	2	120
2007	104	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	118
2008	112	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	122
2009	125	2	1	4	0	1	14	0	147
2010	0	3	0	12	0	2	110	0	127
2011	115	1	1	12	0	3	1	0	133
2012	114	3	1	10	0	4	0	0	132
2013	115	2	1	13	0	4	8	0	143
2014	117	2	1	16	0	3	6	0	145
2015	81	2	1	9	0	2	5	0	100
2016	79	3	2	6	0	2	5	0	97
2017	73	4	2	3	0	1	4	0	87
2018	71	3	2	4	0	0	5	0	85
2019	65	1	2	6	0	0	5	0	79
2020	65	1	2	5	0	0	7	0	80
2021	62	1	2	7	0	0	4	1	77
2022	30	0	1	5	0	0	8	0	44
2023	22	0	1	1	0	0	7	0	31
2024	56	0	1	13	0	0	12	0	82

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 San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	6.0	21.5	n/a
1989	131	6.0	21.8	n/a
1990	134	6.0	22.3	n/a
1991	158	7.0	22.5	n/a
1992	175	7.1	24.6	8.6
1993	170	7.8	21.8	12.9
1994	172	8.4	20.5	16.9
1995	167	8.0	20.9	21
1996	167	8.0	20.9	21
1997	160	9.1	17.6	23.8
1998	158	9.3	17.0	15.2
1999	159	9.0	17.7	17.8
2000	150	8.6	17.4	13.3
2001	144	7.6	18.9	14.2
2002	101	5.0	20.2	13.9
2003	101	5.0	20.2	13.9
2004	88	4.0	22.0	13.6
2005	104	5.0	20.8	12.6
2006	120	6.0	20.0	15.3
2007	118	6.0	19.7	12
2008	122	7.0	17.4	17.2
2009	147	7.0	21.0	14.3
2010	127	6.8	18.6	22
2011	133	n/a	n/a	24.1
2012	132	6.6	20.0	n/a
2013	143	7.0	20.4	12.6
2014	145	7.0	20.7	18.6
2015	100	4.0	25.0	20
2016	97	4.0	24.2	19.6
2017	87	4.0	21.7	16.1
2018	85	4.0	21.2	12.9
2019	79	4.0	19.7	7.6
2020	80	n/a	n/a	12.5
2021	77	4.0	19.2	14.3
2022	44	3.0	14.6	15.9
2023	31	4.0	7.7	19.4
2024	82	4.0	20.5	18.3

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 San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	129	6.0	21.5	n/a
1989	131	6.0	21.8	n/a
1990	134	6.0	22.3	n/a
1991	158	7.0	22.5	n/a
1992	175	7.1	24.6	8.6
1993	170	7.8	21.8	12.9
1994	172	8.4	20.5	16.9
1995	167	8.0	20.9	21
1996	167	8.0	20.9	21
1997	160	9.1	17.6	23.8
1998	158	9.3	17.0	15.2
1999	159	9.0	17.7	17.8
2000	150	8.6	17.4	13.3
2001	144	7.6	18.9	14.2
2002	101	5.0	20.2	13.9
2003	101	5.0	20.2	13.9
2004	88	4.0	22.0	13.6
2005	104	5.0	20.8	12.6
2006	120	6.0	20.0	15.3
2007	118	6.0	19.7	12
2008	122	7.0	17.4	17.2
2009	147	7.0	21.0	14.3
2010	127	6.8	18.6	22
2011	133	n/a	n/a	24.1
2012	132	6.6	20.0	n/a
2013	143	7.0	20.4	12.6
2014	145	7.0	20.7	18.6
2015	100	4.0	25.0	20
2016	97	4.0	24.2	19.6
2017	87	4.0	21.7	16.1
2018	85	4.0	21.2	12.9
2019	79	4.0	19.7	7.6
2020	80	n/a	n/a	12.5
2021	77	4.0	19.2	14.3
2022	44	3.0	14.6	15.9
2023	31	4.0	7.7	19.4
2024	82	4.0	20.5	18.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	50.0%	50.0%	50.0%
2013	55.0%	45.0%	0.0%	0.0%	55.0%	55.0%	55.0%	55.0%	55.0%
2014	16.0%	79.0%	0.0%	5.0%	16.0%	16.0%	21.0%	21.0%	21.0%
2015	16.0%	58.0%	0.0%	26.0%	37.0%	32.0%	42.0%	37.0%	26.0%
2016	94.0%	0.0%	0.0%	6.0%	100.0%	94.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for San Geronimo Valley Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,498

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	31	60.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	22	66.2%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.6%	19.4%	11.8%

Schools Near San Geronimo Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Lagunitas Elementary	Public	K-8	One Lagunitas School Rd.	San Geronimo	94963	Marin County	Lagunitas Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 488-4118	80	5	17.2	21.3%	60 (75.0%)	1 (1.3%)	12 (15.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)		51.5	51.5				64.0	68.4	66.7	66.2				36.0	52.6	48.5	45.5							$15,498
San Geronimo Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	One Lagunitas School Rd.	San Geronimo	94963	Marin County	Lagunitas Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 488-9421	82	4	20.5	18.3%	56 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (15.9%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.6%)	50	2547^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.6%					(n/a)				41.2	46.2					52.6	31.3	53.9					46.0							$15,498
Nicasio	Public	K-8	5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.	Nicasio	94946	Marin County	Nicasio	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 662-2184	36	3	12.0	55.6%	11 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (52.8%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)										57.1							23.8							$18,992
Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Oak Manor Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-1544	230	10	22.7	15.2%	156 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.9%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	88.1	808^th of 5862 public elementary schools	86.2%		74.7	1388^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.4%	580	63.9		63.9	51.7	77.8	77.8				70.3	62.1	63.9	66.7				64.4	94.1	96.1	94.1				$14,424
Ross Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	102 Marinda Dr.	Fairfax	94930	Marin County	Ross Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 534-6970	191	9	21.2	29.8%	112 (58.6%)	4 (2.1%)	45 (23.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.0%)	87.5	838^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.7%		82.9	1061^st of 5874 public elementary schools	81.9%	223	59.1		59.1	67.6	76.0	77.3				72.6	56.8	64.0	68.2				61.9	91.2	91.2		94.1	94.1	94.1
Lucas Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1175 Idylberry Dr.	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3730	364	15	24.2	6.6%	261 (71.7%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.7%)	36 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	90.7	650^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.9%		93.3	482^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	91.8%	168	60.5		60.5	71.2	68.8	64.5				67.9	77.3	72.3	67.1				72.0							$9,177
Hidden Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	46 Green Valley Ct.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-7683	283	13	21.7	9.5%	197 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.0%)	97.4	133^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.3	402^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	93.2%	269	66.7		66.7	86.5	84.8	82.4				84.3	83.8	85.1	82.4				83.7							$12,356
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	116 Butterfield Rd.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 453-2948	293	14	20.9	10.2%	222 (75.8%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (13.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	91.1	628^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.3%		91.3	622^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	89.4%	6	54.9		54.9	73.8	80.0	68.6				74.3	71.4	74.6	60.8				68.9							$12,540
Wade Thomas Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Ross Ave.	San Anselmo	94960	Marin County	Ross Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 454-4603	293	13	23.0	9.6%	212 (72.4%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.6%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.9%)	93.9	438^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.5%		96.9	197^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.6%	241	51.0		51.0	79.1	77.8	79.6				78.8	81.4	77.8	73.5				77.4	95.1		95.1				$11,084
Vallecito Elementary	Public	K-5	50 Nova Albion Way	San Rafael	94903	Marin County	Miller Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 492-3750	412	18	22.8	19.2%	220 (53.4%)	4 (1.0%)	110 (26.7%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (14.3%)	86.4	889^th of 5862 public elementary schools	84.8%		90.5	677^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.5%	212	55.4		55.4	61.5	66.7	64.6				64.4	67.7	68.8	57.6				64.9							$8,813

Frequently Asked Questions about San Geronimo Valley Elementary

What district is San Geronimo Valley Elementary in?

Lagunitas Elementary

What schools do graduates of San Geronimo Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Archie Williams High

What is the racial makeup of San Geronimo Valley Elementary?

Students at San Geronimo Valley Elementary are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend San Geronimo Valley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended San Geronimo Valley Elementary.

Is San Geronimo Valley Elementary a good school?

San Geronimo Valley Elementary ranks 2547^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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