San Rafael, CA

59,410 residents11,279 students41 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% above California avg
Test Proficiency
39%Math
49%Reading
1% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.15
per 1,000 students
62% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
52.74
per 1,000 residents
34% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
29
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
1
Private
19

By Level

Elementary
29
Middle
5
High
7

These figures describe every school in San Rafael; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in San Rafael

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across San Rafael in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
62% below California avg
1.15
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault54%
  • Vandalism23%
  • Sex15%
  • Burglary8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in San Rafael

3,133 total incidents reported across San Rafael in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
34% above California avg
52.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
744
Property
2,048
Drug
292
Weapons
34
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault19%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,279 students enrolled across San Rafael's schools.

  • Public9,12681%
  • Private2,15019%
  • Charter30%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across San Rafael's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic51%
  • White40%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian4%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
62%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.