Is Coleman Elementary a good school?

Coleman Elementary ranks 2478 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coleman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Coleman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Coleman Elementary?

Students at Coleman Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Coleman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : James B. Davidson Middle High : San Rafael High High : Terra Linda High

Coleman Elementary

Summary:

Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Rafael, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 367 students. It is part of the San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked 921 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Coleman Elementary consistently performs better than the San Rafael City Elementary district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across various grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Coleman Elementary had 41.3% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy at the end-of-course level, compared to 35.51% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Coleman Elementary had 45.21% of students proficient or better at the end-of-course level, compared to 33.84% for the district and 35.54% for the state. However, the school struggles with the performance of Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools in these subgroups, and also has a low ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Within the San Rafael City Elementary district, Coleman Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Venetia Valley K-8 and San Pedro Elementary schools in academic assessments. However, the higher-performing schools in the neighboring districts, such as Vallecito Elementary (Miller Creek Elementary District) and Wade Thomas Elementary (Ross Valley Elementary District), significantly outperform Coleman Elementary across various academic measures. Additionally, Coleman Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 23.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 Belle Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901-2227

(415) 485-2420

District: San Rafael City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2478^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,225

Students who attend Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James B. Davidson Middle
High:	San Rafael High
	Terra Linda High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

33.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coleman Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.43. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), White (33.9%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coleman Elementary is 23.7. 5 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coleman Elementary is $8,225. 4 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coleman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Coleman Elementary 2478^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Coleman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Rafael City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Rafael City Elementary 921^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coleman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.52	2485^th	4809	48.3%
2005	55.78	1921^st	4822	60.2%
2006	74.23	1166^th	4818	75.8%
2007	71.14	1323^rd	5113	74.1%
2008	62.61	1748^th	5113	65.8%
2009	52.61	2328^th	5193	55.2%
2010	54.05	2325^th	5314	56.2%
2011	80.65	967^th	5377	82.0%
2012	75.97	1224^th	5390	77.3%
2013	71.99	1474^th	5530	73.3%
2015	64.14	1746^th	5611	68.9%
2016	71.12	1477^th	5614	73.7%
2017	57.60	2145^th	5692	62.3%
2018	57.94	2142^nd	5662	62.2%
2019	62.74	1932^nd	5789	66.6%
2021	51.22	629^th	1417	55.6%
2022	47.86	2649^th	5883	55.0%
2023	53.91	2340^th	5874	60.2%
2024	51.43	2478^th	5862	57.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.46	1844^th	3246	43.2%
2019	61.39	776^th	3275	76.3%
2021	37.17	357^th	602	40.7%
2022	27.17	2805^th	3311	15.3%
2023	24.97	2882^nd	3250	11.3%
2024	48.57	1270^th	3160	59.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.23	623^rd	2420	74.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.93	3484^th	5084	31.5%
2019	43.41	2869^th	5173	44.5%
2021	45.79	555^th	1110	50.0%
2022	32.43	3635^th	5264	30.9%
2023	25.47	4270^th	5374	20.5%
2024	32.04	3775^th	5511	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.61	2683^rd	5413	50.4%
2019	55.25	2217^th	5492	59.6%
2021	55.73	506^th	1267	60.1%
2022	52.15	2309^th	5635	59.0%
2023	55.40	2154^th	5617	61.7%
2024	48.45	2486^th	5605	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.07	1605^th	5431	70.4%
2019	67.46	1618^th	5510	70.6%
2021	46.07	618^th	1272	51.4%
2022	41.83	2901^st	5663	48.8%
2023	48.78	2524^th	5650	55.3%
2024	52.87	2312^th	5636	59.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.47	4073^rd	4830	15.7%
2019	34.37	3360^th	4963	32.3%
2022	28.26	3856^th	5084	24.2%
2023	26.69	3979^th	5098	21.9%
2024	27.36	3931^st	5102	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Coleman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.80	655^th	2737	76.1%
2019	78.00	535^th	2834	81.1%
2022	82.34	361^st	2726	86.8%
2023	75.44	607^th	2662	77.2%
2024	76.56	569^th	2647	78.5%

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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 Coleman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	233	25	26	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
1989	206	31	32	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
1990	233	18	19	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1991	224	16	26	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1992	202	18	24	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	200	24	19	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	181	21	20	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1995	164	24	19	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	164	24	19	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	162	19	15	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	141	19	14	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1999	150	29	16	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	138	28	18	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2001	131	29	20	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	114	28	27	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	114	28	27	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	102	21	18	139	0	n/a	n/a	10	290
2005	96	21	27	140	0	n/a	n/a	10	294
2006	102	18	22	142	0	n/a	n/a	19	303
2007	136	14	23	147	0	n/a	n/a	5	325
2008	145	10	25	141	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	321
2009	160	7	17	148	0	1	6	0	339
2010	179	2	21	161	1	0	7	0	371
2011	189	1	20	156	1	1	8	0	376
2012	200	2	16	149	2	1	13	0	383
2013	178	6	16	168	2	2	22	0	394
2014	188	6	12	171	5	3	18	0	403
2015	191	6	21	184	5	5	2	0	414
2016	191	10	19	179	3	1	3	0	406
2017	185	8	20	182	3	2	6	0	406
2018	164	9	22	189	2	2	13	0	401
2019	159	7	20	204	1	1	13	0	405
2020	150	4	20	198	2	1	15	0	390
2021	178	11	35	411	2	2	23	0	662
2022	119	4	19	211	2	1	14	0	370
2023	124	4	17	200	3	1	18	0	367
2024	129	5	15	203	4	1	23	0	380

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 Coleman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	15.0	23.1	n/a
1989	344	15.0	22.9	n/a
1990	348	18.0	19.3	n/a
1991	364	16.0	22.7	n/a
1992	359	16.3	22.0	30.9
1993	370	15.6	23.7	29.5
1994	371	14.0	26.5	37.2
1995	373	17.6	21.2	43.2
1996	373	17.6	21.2	43.2
1997	355	18.6	19.1	45.4
1998	333	18.6	17.9	47.4
1999	349	18.6	18.8	45
2000	302	15.8	19.1	51.7
2001	300	14.9	20.1	54.7
2002	303	15.0	20.2	43.2
2003	303	15.0	20.2	43.2
2004	290	17.5	16.6	52.5
2005	294	16.0	18.4	52.8
2006	303	16.6	18.3	55.3
2007	325	16.0	20.3	50.6
2008	321	18.0	17.8	52
2009	339	16.0	17.8	49.3
2010	371	16.5	22.4	47.7
2011	376	n/a	n/a	44.7
2012	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
2013	394	16.5	23.8	46.4
2014	403	17.0	23.7	48.9
2015	414	17.0	24.3	49.3
2016	406	16.0	25.3	45.6
2017	406	13.0	31.2	46.6
2018	401	15.0	26.7	51.9
2019	405	17.0	23.8	53.1
2020	390	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	662	29.5	22.4	60.1
2022	370	16.5	22.4	56.5
2023	367	14.5	25.3	61
2024	380	16.0	23.7	61.8

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 Coleman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	347	15.0	23.1	n/a
1989	344	15.0	22.9	n/a
1990	348	18.0	19.3	n/a
1991	364	16.0	22.7	n/a
1992	359	16.3	22.0	30.9
1993	370	15.6	23.7	29.5
1994	371	14.0	26.5	37.2
1995	373	17.6	21.2	43.2
1996	373	17.6	21.2	43.2
1997	355	18.6	19.1	45.4
1998	333	18.6	17.9	47.4
1999	349	18.6	18.8	45
2000	302	15.8	19.1	51.7
2001	300	14.9	20.1	54.7
2002	303	15.0	20.2	43.2
2003	303	15.0	20.2	43.2
2004	290	17.5	16.6	52.5
2005	294	16.0	18.4	52.8
2006	303	16.6	18.3	55.3
2007	325	16.0	20.3	50.6
2008	321	18.0	17.8	52
2009	339	16.0	17.8	49.3
2010	371	16.5	22.4	47.7
2011	376	n/a	n/a	44.7
2012	383	16.0	23.9	n/a
2013	394	16.5	23.8	46.4
2014	403	17.0	23.7	48.9
2015	414	17.0	24.3	49.3
2016	406	16.0	25.3	45.6
2017	406	13.0	31.2	46.6
2018	401	15.0	26.7	51.9
2019	405	17.0	23.8	53.1
2020	390	n/a	n/a	50.5
2021	662	29.5	22.4	60.1
2022	370	16.5	22.4	56.5
2023	367	14.5	25.3	61
2024	380	16.0	23.7	61.8

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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