Very Good
#2706 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 28% in state
Miller Creek Middle
Middle School · Miller Creek Elementary · San Rafael, CA
A Miller Creek Elementary middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2255 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael, CA 94903
- Math 49% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 62% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Miller Creek Middle score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 56% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
23.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Miller Creek Middle 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 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 55Bikeable
- 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| San Domenico SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 690 | Compare → |
| Irine M Hunt School of MarinPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | K–12 | 3.3 mi | 55 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Miller Creek Elementary
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 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
Miller Creek Middle is listed in Miller Creek Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Miller Creek Middle
Miller Creek Middle is a public middle school in San Rafael, CA, part of Miller Creek Elementary, serving approximately 593 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,706 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Miller Creek Middle
What grades does Miller Creek Middle serve?
Miller Creek Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Miller Creek Middle?
Miller Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Creek Middle is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Miller Creek Middle rank in CA?
Miller Creek Middle ranks #2,706 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Miller Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Miller Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Miller Creek Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller Creek Middle has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Miller Creek Middle a charter school?
No, Miller Creek Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Miller Creek Middle a Title I school?
No, Miller Creek Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miller Creek Middle?
23.4% of students at Miller Creek Middle 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 593
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Marin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.2%
- Phone
- (415) 492-3760
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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