Is Glenwood Elementary a good school?

Glenwood Elementary ranks 854 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glenwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Glenwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Glenwood Elementary?

Students at Glenwood Elementary are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Glenwood Elementary attend?

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

Glenwood Elementary

Summary:

Glenwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Rafael, California, serving 307 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Rafael City Elementary School District, which is ranked 921 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Glenwood Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.03% of Glenwood students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.51% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Glenwood's Hispanic and White student subgroups also perform at a high level, ranking in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) and Disabled student subgroups is more mixed, with rankings in the middle to lower range of California schools.

While Glenwood Elementary outperforms the other schools in the San Rafael City Elementary district, its performance is not as dominant when compared to schools in the higher-performing Kentfield and Larkspur-Corte Madera districts. The school's relatively low percentage of students from low-income families may contribute to its strong academic performance, but it also faces challenges in addressing a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and supporting its Low SES and Disabled student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

25 Castlewood Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94901-2524

(415) 485-2430

District: San Rafael City Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,025

Students who attend Glenwood Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenwood Elementary ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd 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 87.16. (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 Glenwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Rafael City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary is 21, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Elementary is $8,025. 5 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Elementary 854^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Glenwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Glenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	94.95	239^th	4809	95.0%
2005	92.28	368^th	4822	92.4%
2006	90.96	436^th	4818	91.0%
2007	97.57	75^th	5113	98.5%
2008	95.42	155^th	5113	97.0%
2009	92.08	343^rd	5193	93.4%
2010	95.64	98^th	5314	98.2%
2011	88.12	551^st	5377	89.8%
2012	87.32	599^th	5390	88.9%
2013	90.86	413^th	5530	92.5%
2015	92.16	497^th	5611	91.1%
2016	94.26	358^th	5614	93.6%
2017	94.05	393^rd	5692	93.1%
2018	88.91	690^th	5662	87.8%
2019	86.88	800^th	5789	86.2%
2021	80.99	259^th	1417	81.7%
2022	87.50	827^th	5883	85.9%
2023	85.58	930^th	5874	84.2%
2024	87.16	854^th	5862	85.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.15	2158^th	5084	57.6%
2019	40.70	3057^th	5173	40.9%
2021	39.17	660^th	1110	40.5%
2022	56.92	1865^th	5264	64.6%
2023	49.20	2419^th	5374	55.0%
2024	73.32	1122^nd	5511	79.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.74	684^th	5413	87.4%
2019	80.67	1039^th	5492	81.1%
2021	85.54	182^nd	1267	85.6%
2022	89.66	655^th	5635	88.4%
2023	85.39	872^nd	5617	84.5%
2024	82.68	974^th	5605	82.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.11	1135^th	2128	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.28	725^th	5431	86.7%
2019	89.51	608^th	5510	89.0%
2021	73.19	313^th	1272	75.4%
2022	80.91	1070^th	5663	81.1%
2023	84.20	913^th	5650	83.8%
2024	88.10	709^th	5636	87.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.06	3211^th	4830	33.5%
2019	40.81	2901^st	4963	41.5%
2022	52.06	2070^th	5084	59.3%
2023	45.11	2548^th	5098	50.0%
2024	89.13	381^st	5102	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Glenwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.00	182^nd	2737	93.4%
2019	87.24	180^th	2834	93.6%
2022	85.50	245^th	2726	91.0%
2023	82.57	324^th	2662	87.8%
2024	75.69	608^th	2647	77.0%

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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 Glenwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	280	2	26	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1989	294	3	8	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	318
1990	322	3	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1991	302	3	23	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	299	5	21	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	275	8	23	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	277	8	20	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	292	5	29	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	292	5	29	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	308	3	24	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	307	10	27	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1999	312	7	33	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	294	5	30	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2001	287	11	29	51	2	n/a	n/a	1	381
2002	262	16	40	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2003	262	16	40	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
2004	251	15	33	45	2	n/a	n/a	18	364
2005	248	10	29	39	2	n/a	n/a	26	354
2006	269	10	31	41	0	n/a	n/a	27	378
2007	264	7	42	44	0	n/a	n/a	13	370
2008	278	7	34	46	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	290	7	27	48	0	0	16	0	388
2010	299	7	26	48	0	0	19	0	399
2011	283	7	21	58	2	0	20	0	391
2012	291	5	25	68	2	0	17	0	408
2013	287	4	29	64	2	0	20	0	406
2014	297	6	27	76	2	2	22	0	432
2015	300	6	33	76	3	2	4	0	424
2016	310	6	36	81	5	2	5	0	445
2017	298	5	34	87	4	1	10	0	439
2018	276	5	29	87	5	2	13	0	417
2019	252	4	23	84	1	2	17	0	383
2020	260	6	14	81	1	2	20	0	384
2021	228	4	12	75	1	2	24	0	346
2022	195	5	11	65	1	2	25	0	304
2023	207	3	9	57	1	0	30	0	307
2024	202	5	9	59	1	1	38	0	315

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 Glenwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	310	12.0	25.8	n/a
1989	318	12.0	26.5	n/a
1990	343	14.0	24.5	n/a
1991	328	14.0	23.4	n/a
1992	359	14.2	25.2	12.8
1993	335	13.0	25.8	10.4
1994	330	13.1	25.2	7
1995	353	15.7	22.5	13.3
1996	353	15.7	22.5	13.3
1997	366	17.6	20.8	12.8
1998	370	19.6	18.9	11.4
1999	400	20.6	19.4	14.3
2000	373	19.6	19.0	11
2001	381	19.6	19.4	12.4
2002	364	18.0	20.2	9.1
2003	364	18.0	20.2	9.1
2004	364	19.0	19.2	9
2005	354	19.0	18.6	11
2006	378	18.4	20.5	10.5
2007	370	19.0	19.5	9.2
2008	365	21.0	17.4	8.8
2009	388	19.0	17.9	9
2010	399	20.0	19.9	11
2011	391	n/a	n/a	13
2012	408	19.0	21.4	n/a
2013	406	19.0	21.3	14.3
2014	432	20.4	21.1	16.2
2015	424	20.0	21.2	16
2016	445	20.0	22.2	14.8
2017	439	17.0	25.8	15.5
2018	417	17.0	24.5	17.5
2019	383	17.5	21.8	16.4
2020	384	n/a	n/a	16.4
2021	346	15.5	22.3	21.7
2022	304	13.5	22.5	18.8
2023	307	14.0	21.9	20.2
2024	315	15.0	21.0	25.7

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 Glenwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	310	12.0	25.8	n/a
1989	318	12.0	26.5	n/a
1990	343	14.0	24.5	n/a
1991	328	14.0	23.4	n/a
1992	359	14.2	25.2	12.8
1993	335	13.0	25.8	10.4
1994	330	13.1	25.2	7
1995	353	15.7	22.5	13.3
1996	353	15.7	22.5	13.3
1997	366	17.6	20.8	12.8
1998	370	19.6	18.9	11.4
1999	400	20.6	19.4	14.3
2000	373	19.6	19.0	11
2001	381	19.6	19.4	12.4
2002	364	18.0	20.2	9.1
2003	364	18.0	20.2	9.1
2004	364	19.0	19.2	9
2005	354	19.0	18.6	11
2006	378	18.4	20.5	10.5
2007	370	19.0	19.5	9.2
2008	365	21.0	17.4	8.8
2009	388	19.0	17.9	9
2010	399	20.0	19.9	11
2011	391	n/a	n/a	13
2012	408	19.0	21.4	n/a
2013	406	19.0	21.3	14.3
2014	432	20.4	21.1	16.2
2015	424	20.0	21.2	16
2016	445	20.0	22.2	14.8
2017	439	17.0	25.8	15.5
2018	417	17.0	24.5	17.5
2019	383	17.5	21.8	16.4
2020	384	n/a	n/a	16.4
2021	346	15.5	22.3	21.7
2022	304	13.5	22.5	18.8
2023	307	14.0	21.9	20.2
2024	315	15.0	21.0	25.7

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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