Short Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Rafael, California 94901 · San Rafael City Elementary
#4474 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#45323 of 50,301 nationally
About Short Elementary
Short Elementary is a public elementary located in San Rafael, in the San Rafael City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–K. In 2025 it enrolled 91 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4474th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 91.
There are 15 schools in San Rafael; Short Elementary ranks 13th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Short Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Short Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James B. Davidson Middle
San Rafael · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 860 m away
Laurel Dell Elementary
San Rafael · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 953 m away
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
Kentfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
526 students · 1.8 km away
Coleman Elementary
San Rafael · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.8 km away
Adaline E. Kent Middle
Kentfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
488 students · 2.0 km away
San Rafael High
San Rafael · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students · 2.0 km away
Ross Elementary
Ross · Public elementary · Grades K–8
339 students · 2.1 km away
Sun Valley Elementary
San Rafael · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 2.4 km away
Wade Thomas Elementary
San Anselmo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 2.8 km away
Hall Middle
Larkspur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Grove Elementary
Sebastopol · Public elementary · Grades K–K
91 students
Oro Grande Elementary
Oro Grande · Public elementary · Grades K–6
91 students
Bonny Doon Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–6
92 students
Fieldbrook Elementary
McKinleyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
90 students
Annandale Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
90 students
Hillside Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
92 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Short Elementary a good school?
Short Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4474 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Short Elementary rank in California?
Short Elementary ranks #4474 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #45323 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Short Elementary?
Short Elementary had 91 students in 2025.
Is Short Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Short Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Short Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Short Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.