San Rafael
Location
San Rafael is the county seat of Marin County and the U.S. Census
Bureau estimated that the city's population was 55,550. San Rafael
is known for many things. It's a hotbed for entertainment and technology,
but also a beautiful historic city, home to some of Northern California's
finest classic architecture and a lot of modern designs. The city's
thriving downtown is famous for its wide variety of shopping spots
and restaurants in character buildings, particularly in the colorful
Fourth Street neighborhood.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 56,063 people, 22,371 households,
and 12,773 families residing in the city. The reported median income
for a household in the city was $60,994; the median reported income
for a family was $74,398.
Public
Schools
San Rafael is served by two school districts.
San Rafael City Schools administers six elementary schools, one middle school, a combination elementary/middle school, two comprehensive high schools, a continuation high school, and an independent study high school.
Dixie School District oversees four schools: Dixie Elementary, Mary Silveira Elementary, Miller Creek Middle School, and Vallecito Elementary. High school students in the Dixie School District attend Terra Linda High School (which is part of the San Rafael City Schools district).
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Bahia Vista Elementary School (K-5)
• Coleman Elementary School (K-5)
• Dixie Elementary School (K-5)
• Glenwood Elementary School (K-5)
• Laurel Dell Elementary School (K-5)
• Mary E. Silveira Elementary School (K-5)
• San Pedro Elementary School (K-5)
• Sun Valley Elementary School (K-5)
• Vallecito School (K-5)
• Venetia Valley School (K-8)
• Davidson Middle School (6-8)
• Miller Creek Middle School (6-8)
• San Rafael High School (9-12)
• Terra Linda High School (9-12)
• Madrone Continuation High School (10-12)
• Oracle Independent Study (9-12)
Private
Schools
San Rafael is home to some of the finest private schools in Marin
County.
• Marin Waldorf School (PK-8)
• Montessori de Terra Linda (PK-6)
• Brandeis Hillel Day School (K-8)
• Dunham Academy (K-8)
• Saint Isabella Elementary School (K-8)
• Saint Marks School (K-8)
• Leebil Learning Center (7-12)
• Saint Raphael School (K-8)
• Timothy Murphy Special Education School (2-12)
• Marin Academy (9-12)