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Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Elementary School · Miller Creek Elementary · San Rafael, CA

A Miller Creek Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

375 Blackstone Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903

  • Math 51% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$17,693
Chronic Absenteeism21.7%

Students at Mary E. Silveira Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mary E. Silveira Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,042/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Rafael), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gate AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi62Compare →
Marin Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.0 mi128Compare →
Marin Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4K–81.0 mi175Compare →
Star AcademyPrivate · tuition7.13–121.3 mi81Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Miller Creek Elementary

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$17,693NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary E. Silveira Elementary is listed in Miller Creek Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary E. Silveira Elementary

Mary E. Silveira Elementary is a public elementary school in San Rafael, CA, part of Miller Creek Elementary, serving approximately 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,830 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary E. Silveira Elementary

What grades does Mary E. Silveira Elementary serve?

Mary E. Silveira Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mary E. Silveira Elementary?

Mary E. Silveira Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Silveira Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary E. Silveira 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 Mary E. Silveira Elementary rank in CA?

Mary E. Silveira Elementary ranks #5,830 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mary E. Silveira Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary E. Silveira Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Mary E. Silveira Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary E. Silveira Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mary E. Silveira Elementary a charter school?

No, Mary E. Silveira Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mary E. Silveira Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mary E. Silveira Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary E. Silveira Elementary?

30.7% of students at Mary E. Silveira 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
437
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.7%
Area population (ZIP 94903)
31,135
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
48.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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