At a glance
Reported students
91
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–KG
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
469
Short Elementary: 91 reported students.
State peer staffing position
25th percentile
20.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Short Elementary
Short Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–KG in San Rafael. It is one of 9 current school records connected to San Rafael City Elementary. NCES reports 91 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (90.1%) and White (5.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Short Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.5%
- Hispanic90.1%
- Black0%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in San Rafael City Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Laurel Dell Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
287 reported students
Glenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
315 reported students
Coleman Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
378 reported students
San Pedro Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
469 reported students
Sun Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
523 reported students
Bahia Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
552 reported students