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Public elementary school · Miller Creek Elementary · San Rafael, California

Lucas Valley Elementary

Lucas Valley Elementary rates 6.5, right at the middle of Miller Creek Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miller Creek Elementary median is 6.5.

#4,522 of 9,557 schools in California · Miller Creek Elementary: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Miller Creek Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Lucas Valley Elementary score 71% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

It ranks 4,522 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 4 in Miller Creek Elementary.

Math68%27 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading73%26 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 70% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94903; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lucas Valley Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,464
Median home value
$1,149,400
Median rent
$3,026/mo
College educated
55.1%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,402/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Rafael. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Rafael), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
6.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
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  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. Lucas Valley Elementarythis school
    6.5
  5. 5.8Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
  8. 4.5Compare →
  9. Ross Valley Charter2.9 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lucas Valley Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lucas Valley Elementary serve?

Lucas Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lucas Valley Elementary?

Lucas Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucas Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lucas Valley Elementary is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lucas Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Lucas Valley Elementary ranks #4,522 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lucas Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lucas Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lucas Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lucas Valley Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lucas Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Lucas Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lucas Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lucas Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lucas Valley Elementary?

6.6% of students at Lucas Valley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marin County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,693
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94903)
31,135
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
48.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.