Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc.
About the School
- Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc. in San Rafael, CA, enrolls 86 students in preschool through first grade within a nonsectarian, small city community setting.
- The school offers early childhood education with 1 teacher and a student–teacher ratio of 86:1.
- Approximately 40% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity in this San Rafael early learning program.
- Tuition and broader comparative data place this school within the early childhood program options available to families seeking San Rafael preschools.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
86 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc.?
The application deadline for Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc. is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten Inc. is San Domenico School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori De Terra Linda (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
755 Idylberry Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-8190
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
39 Trellis Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-8000
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 30
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-K | 42 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
3 Wellbrock Hts
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-5622
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 30
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
1600 Los Gamos Drive Lobby D, Suite 380
San Rafael, CA 94903
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
Special Education School
4470 Redwood Hwy Ste 101
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 456-8727
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
161 Mitchell Blvd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 569-5056
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Special Education School
300 Sunny Hills Dr Bldg 6
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 457-7601
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
755 Idylberry Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-8190
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
39 Trellis Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-8000
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 30
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
1600 Los Gamos Drive Lobby D, Suite 380
San Rafael, CA 94903
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
610 Del Ganado Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-7373
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-K | 42 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
3 Wellbrock Hts
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-5622
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
1 Saint Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 491-4700
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
1100 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Daycare / Preschool
14 Lagunitas Road
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 634-7111
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San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 3 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 Green Valley Ct.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Lucas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
0.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Marin County Rop
Vocational School
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5892
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 499-5892
1 miles
Gr: 9-12
Marin County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-6612
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-6612
1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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