Sun Valley Elementary
San Rafael, CA · San Rafael City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
534th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
75 Happy Ln., San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2440Official website ↗NCES ID 063509005940Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sun Valley Elementary 534th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 228 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 509 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.8% | 55.8% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 26.9% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 11.4% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.43M in zip 94901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sun Valley Elementary
- #72Wade Thomas ElementaryRoss Valley Elementary · 1.3 mi away72nd of 5,659
ELA 89% ▲15 · Math 84% ▲11Compare - #1080Vallecito ElementaryMiller Creek Elementary · 1.4 mi away1,080th of 5,659
ELA 65% ▼9 · Math 61% ▼12Compare - #628Brookside ElementaryRoss Valley Elementary · 1.4 mi away628th of 5,659
ELA 72% ▼2 · Math 70% ▼3Compare - –Short ElementarySan Rafael City Elementary · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #31Ross ElementaryRoss Elementary · 1.6 mi away31st of 5,659
ELA 89% ▲15 · Math 90% ▲17Compare - #2090Coleman ElementarySan Rafael City Elementary · 1.7 mi away2,090th of 5,659
ELA 48% ▼26 · Math 48% ▼25Compare - #4542Venetia Valley K-8San Rafael City Elementary · 1.8 mi away4,542nd of 5,659
ELA 25% ▼49 · Math 26% ▼47Compare - #374Hidden Valley ElementaryRoss Valley Elementary · 1.9 mi away374th of 5,659
ELA 78% ▲4 · Math 77% ▲4Compare
What school district is Sun Valley Elementary in?
Sun Valley Elementary is part of the San Rafael City Elementary district in San Rafael, California.
Is Sun Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sun Valley Elementary 534th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sun Valley Elementary?
White 56%, Hispanic 27%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 5% (509 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sun Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94901 is $1.43M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.