Marin Elementary

marin.ausdk12.org/

325 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marin Elementary School, located at 1001 Santa Fe Ave. in Albany, California, is a highly regarded public K-5 institution that serves as a cornerstone of the Albany Unified School District. Known for its strong sense of community and academic rigor, the school consistently maintains high performance standards, frequently ranking among the top-performing elementary schools in the state. Its curriculum emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science with a focus on social-emotional learning and character development.

The school benefits from a highly engaged parent community and a dedicated staff committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Beyond the classroom, Marin Elementary offers a variety of enrichment programs, including visual and performing arts, physical education, and extracurricular activities that encourage student exploration. Its location in the heart of Albany provides students with a safe, neighborhood-oriented campus that prioritizes collaboration, diversity, and a lifelong love of learning.

325

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	51
Black	19
Asian	83
Two or More	82
Pacific Islander	2

White
88 (27.1 %)
Asian
83 (25.5 %)
Two or More
82 (25.2 %)
Hispanic
51 (15.7 %)
Black
19 (5.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Albany City Unified
Phone:	(510)559-4700
Website:	http://marin.ausdk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 86