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San Rafael, California Private Schools (Closed)

Caulbridge School

Gr: PK-8 | 192 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Specialized Curriculum

1 St Vincent Drive

San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 481-1243

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The Marin School

Gr: 9-12 | 76 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

150 N. San Pedro Road

San Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 339-9336

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Real School

Gr: 7-8 | 4 students

Alternative School

102 Eye St

San Rafael, CA 94901

(415) 383-7573

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San Rafael, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-5.6% (-1 school) 10-yr

2,271

Students

-2.5% (-59 students) 10-yr

$32,890

Avg. Tuition

+71.2% (+$13,673) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

32%

Students of Color

+10.3% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr

6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-33.3% (-3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (San Rafael)

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

3,908 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	San Rafael, CA Total Schools
2025	16
2024	17
2023	16
2022	15
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18

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# Students

2,271 Students

659,578 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	151	180	179
2024	146	175	172
2023	160	181	174
2022	168	189	185
2021	157	185	180
2020	144	179	171
2019	155	179	175
2018	139	173	172
2017	142	179	180
2016	139	173	178
2015	129	162	167

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% Students of Color

32%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32%	51%	34%
2024	27%	51%	34%
2023	31%	50%	33%
2022	26%	48%	33%
2021	23%	48%	32%
2020	22%	48%	32%
2019	32%	48%	31%
2018	30%	47%	31%
2017	23%	50%	32%
2016	23%	49%	32%
2015	29%	49%	32%

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0.61

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.61	0.74	0.65
2024	0.60	0.74	0.65
2023	0.57	0.74	0.65
2022	0.55	0.73	0.64
2021	0.54	0.73	0.64
2020	0.55	0.73	0.64
2019	0.56	0.73	0.63
2018	0.56	0.73	0.63
2017	0.56	0.72	0.61
2016	0.55	0.72	0.61
2015	0.54	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

62 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	1%	1%
2024	3%	1%	1%
2023	4%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

50 Students

71,778 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	11%	5%
2024	2%	11%	5%
2023	2%	11%	5%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	2%	10%	4%
2019	1%	10%	4%
2018	2%	10%	4%
2017	2%	10%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	3%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

188 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9%	16%	9%
2024	9%	16%	9%
2023	8%	16%	9%
2022	8%	16%	8%
2021	8%	16%	9%
2020	8%	16%	9%
2019	9%	16%	8%
2018	9%	17%	8%
2017	8%	17%	8%
2016	8%	17%	8%
2015	8%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

75 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	4%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,216 Students

235,736 Students

% White Students

56%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	56%	37%	52%
2024	58%	37%	52%
2023	61%	38%	52%
2022	63%	40%	54%
2021	64%	40%	54%
2020	62%	40%	54%
2019	62%	41%	56%
2018	62%	41%	56%
2017	62%	43%	58%
2016	63%	43%	58%
2015	64%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

562 Students

188,708 Students

% of Others Students

26%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	26%	29%	26%
2024	24%	29%	26%
2023	23%	28%	25%
2022	22%	28%	25%
2021	21%	27%	25%
2020	23%	27%	24%
2019	23%	26%	24%
2018	22%	26%	23%
2017	23%	24%	22%
2016	21%	24%	22%
2015	20%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

362 Teachers

55,843 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6:1	12:1	11:1
2024	6:1	12:1	11:1
2023	7:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	7:1	13:1	11:1
2020	7:1	13:1	12:1
2019	8:1	12:1	12:1
2018	8:1	12:1	12:1
2017	8:1	13:1	12:1
2016	8:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	61%	59%	55%
2024	62%	58%	54%
2023	64%	58%	54%
2022	71%	59%	54%
2021	71%	59%	54%
2020	68%	58%	54%
2019	67%	58%	53%
2018	63%	58%	53%
2017	63%	58%	53%
2016	57%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14	17	15
2024	12	17	15
2023	13	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	14	17	15
2020	14	17	15
2019	14	17	15
2018	14	17	15
2017	13	17	15
2016	13	17	15
2015	15	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,890

$17,598

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$31,493	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$30,203	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$28,534	$16,909	$14,057
2022	$24,731	$16,046	$13,504
2021	$23,605	$15,652	$13,232
2020	$23,473	$15,031	$12,915
2019	$23,473	$14,653	$12,656
2018	$22,901	$14,331	$12,363
2017	$21,703	$13,898	$12,049
2016	$20,038	$13,459	$11,633
2015	$19,217	$12,820	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$5,000

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

28%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	29%	34%
2024	28%	29%	34%
2023	31%	29%	34%
2022	31%	28%	33%
2021	31%	28%	33%
2020	28%	28%	32%
2019	28%	27%	31%
2018	29%	27%	30%
2017	29%	27%	30%
2016	30%	26%	29%
2015	25%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,775

$9,521

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2022)
Year	San Rafael, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2022	$11,468	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$11,468	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$11,468	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$11,468	$6,413	$5,795

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Average Endowment Size

$5 million

$17.35 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in San Rafael, CA?

The private schools in San Rafael, CA include Marin Academy, Fusion Academy Marin, and St. Raphael School.

How many private schools are located in San Rafael?

17 private schools are located in San Rafael.

How much do private schools cost in San Rafael?

The average tuition cost is $32,890, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,598.

How diverse are private schools in San Rafael?

San Rafael private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in San Rafael go to private school?

20% of all K-12 students in San Rafael are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in San Rafael?

24% of private schools in San Rafael are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Which private schools in San Rafael are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in San Rafael include: Montessori In Motion vs. Montessori School Of Central Marin, Montessori School Of Central Marin vs. Montessori In Motion

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