Is Laurel Dell Elementary a good school?

Laurel Dell Elementary ranks 2640 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laurel Dell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Laurel Dell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Dell Elementary?

Students at Laurel Dell Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Dell Elementary attend?

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

Laurel Dell Elementary

Summary:

Laurel Dell Elementary is a public elementary school in San Rafael, California, serving 269 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Rafael City Elementary District, which is ranked 921 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Dell Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state. While the school outperformed the district in English Language Arts and Mathematics for some grade levels, its science proficiency rates were significantly lower, with only 3.85% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 22.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district's rates. Laurel Dell also serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Laurel Dell Elementary's performance is generally lower than high-performing schools like Ross Elementary and Wade Thomas Elementary, which are in the top 5% and 10% of California elementary schools, respectively. Even schools with similar demographics, such as Bahia Vista Elementary and San Pedro Elementary, outperform Laurel Dell in most academic areas. Addressing the school's challenges, including chronic absenteeism and supporting students from low-income backgrounds, could be crucial for improving Laurel Dell's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

225 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901-6017

(415) 485-2317

District: San Rafael City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2640^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,469

Students who attend Laurel Dell Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

White:

5.3%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Dell Elementary ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th 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 48.38. (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 Laurel Dell Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the San Rafael City Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), White (5.3%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Dell Elementary is 23.5. 4 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 Laurel Dell Elementary is $9,469, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the San Rafael City Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Dell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Dell Elementary 2640^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Laurel Dell 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 Laurel Dell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Dell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	29.94	3248^th	4809	32.5%
2005	35.35	2988^th	4822	38.0%
2006	42.32	2593^rd	4818	46.2%
2007	39.39	2940^th	5113	42.5%
2008	55.22	2096^th	5113	59.0%
2009	44.28	2805^th	5193	46.0%
2010	44.68	2865^th	5314	46.1%
2011	36.93	3468^th	5377	35.5%
2012	20.92	4587^th	5390	14.9%
2013	50.76	2642^nd	5530	52.2%
2015	29.44	3745^th	5611	33.3%
2016	31.66	3632^nd	5614	35.3%
2017	22.66	4458^th	5692	21.7%
2018	41.64	3044^th	5662	46.2%
2019	56.43	2235^th	5789	61.4%
2021	28.38	968^th	1417	31.7%
2022	32.92	3623^rd	5883	38.4%
2023	45.72	2775^th	5874	52.8%
2024	48.38	2640^th	5862	55.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laurel Dell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.25	689^th	3246	78.8%
2019	63.92	707^th	3275	78.4%
2021	50.14	199^th	602	66.9%
2022	64.10	636^th	3311	80.8%
2023	75.65	357^th	3250	89.0%
2024	75.49	299^th	3160	90.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Dell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.86	2307^th	5084	54.6%
2019	72.10	1080^th	5173	79.1%
2021	46.72	529^th	1110	52.3%
2022	47.04	2468^th	5264	53.1%
2023	54.09	2092^nd	5374	61.1%
2024	57.44	1940^th	5511	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Dell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.61	3130^th	5492	43.0%
2021	28.89	877^th	1267	30.8%
2022	32.26	3557^th	5635	36.9%
2023	31.29	3653^rd	5617	35.0%
2024	26.97	4066^th	5605	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Dell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.44	1961^st	5431	63.9%
2019	64.92	1725^th	5510	68.7%
2021	29.44	850^th	1272	33.2%
2022	36.44	3235^th	5663	42.9%
2023	52.44	2310^th	5650	59.1%
2024	64.92	1750^th	5636	68.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Dell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.44	2139^th	4830	55.7%
2019	71.26	1103^rd	4963	77.8%
2022	42.80	2681^st	5084	47.3%
2023	56.81	1832^nd	5098	64.1%
2024	60.61	1656^th	5102	67.5%

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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 Laurel Dell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	22	10	4	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
1998	21	14	7	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1999	23	15	3	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2000	35	14	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2001	35	18	3	88	0	n/a	n/a	1	145
2002	43	15	8	92	0	n/a	n/a	2	160
2003	43	15	8	92	0	n/a	n/a	2	160
2004	32	5	7	83	0	n/a	n/a	10	137
2005	31	7	3	88	0	n/a	n/a	15	144
2006	28	4	5	89	0	n/a	n/a	13	139
2007	32	0	4	123	0	n/a	n/a	8	167
2008	33	2	6	123	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	164
2009	34	2	7	125	0	0	12	0	180
2010	35	4	7	140	0	0	4	0	190
2011	31	9	9	147	1	0	4	0	201
2012	32	4	7	154	4	0	6	0	207
2013	34	8	2	152	3	0	7	0	206
2014	37	4	2	167	4	0	4	0	218
2015	29	4	2	172	6	0	0	0	213
2016	25	4	5	186	3	0	0	0	223
2017	26	1	5	171	1	0	1	0	205
2018	20	2	4	174	1	1	1	0	203
2019	7	1	3	170	1	0	1	0	183
2020	12	0	4	166	1	0	1	0	184
2021	17	0	5	210	2	0	6	0	240
2022	27	1	4	245	0	0	3	0	280
2023	19	1	1	243	0	0	5	0	269
2024	15	6	1	257	0	0	4	0	283

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 Laurel Dell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	101	6.0	16.8	38.6
1998	140	8.4	16.7	45
1999	134	7.4	18.1	65.7
2000	138	8.2	16.8	67.4
2001	145	7.6	19.1	70.1
2002	160	8.0	20.0	57
2003	160	8.0	20.0	57
2004	137	7.6	18.0	62.2
2005	144	7.6	18.9	72.1
2006	139	7.6	18.3	73.8
2007	167	8.0	20.9	70.4
2008	164	9.6	17.1	68.9
2009	180	9.7	15.8	69.4
2010	190	8.6	22.0	76.3
2011	201	n/a	n/a	69.7
2012	207	9.0	23.0	n/a
2013	206	9.0	22.8	80.1
2014	218	9.0	24.2	82.6
2015	213	9.0	23.6	87.8
2016	223	9.0	24.7	85.7
2017	205	8.0	25.6	87.8
2018	203	8.0	25.3	88.2
2019	183	6.5	28.1	70.5
2020	184	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	240	11.0	21.8	87.1
2022	280	12.0	23.3	85.7
2023	269	12.0	22.4	91.4
2024	283	12.0	23.5	93.6

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 Laurel Dell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	101	6.0	16.8	38.6
1998	140	8.4	16.7	45
1999	134	7.4	18.1	65.7
2000	138	8.2	16.8	67.4
2001	145	7.6	19.1	70.1
2002	160	8.0	20.0	57
2003	160	8.0	20.0	57
2004	137	7.6	18.0	62.2
2005	144	7.6	18.9	72.1
2006	139	7.6	18.3	73.8
2007	167	8.0	20.9	70.4
2008	164	9.6	17.1	68.9
2009	180	9.7	15.8	69.4
2010	190	8.6	22.0	76.3
2011	201	n/a	n/a	69.7
2012	207	9.0	23.0	n/a
2013	206	9.0	22.8	80.1
2014	218	9.0	24.2	82.6
2015	213	9.0	23.6	87.8
2016	223	9.0	24.7	85.7
2017	205	8.0	25.6	87.8
2018	203	8.0	25.3	88.2
2019	183	6.5	28.1	70.5
2020	184	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	240	11.0	21.8	87.1
2022	280	12.0	23.3	85.7
2023	269	12.0	22.4	91.4
2024	283	12.0	23.5	93.6

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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