Short Elementary

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91 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Short Elementary School, located in the Gerstle Park neighborhood of San Rafael, California, serves as a community-focused public school within the San Rafael City Schools district. Known for its welcoming and inclusive environment, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with enrichment opportunities that foster student creativity and social development.

The school is recognized for its strong commitment to parent and community involvement, which plays a vital role in supporting its educational programs and extracurricular activities. By leveraging its location in a historic part of San Rafael, Short Elementary strives to cultivate a close-knit campus culture where teachers, staff, and families work collaboratively to promote student achievement, personal growth, and a lifelong love of learning.

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Short Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	82
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
82 (90.1%)
White
5 (5.5%)
Asian
3 (3.3%)
Two or More
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Reopened
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Rafael City Elementary
Phone:	(415)485-3793
Website:	http://sh-srcs-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 91