Glenwood Elementary

glenwood.srcs.org/

315 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Glenwood Elementary School, located in the Lucas Valley-Marinwood area of San Rafael, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Rafael City Schools district, the campus is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating core subjects with enrichment programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional development.

The school benefits from a highly engaged parent community and an active PTA that supports various extracurricular activities, technology initiatives, and campus enhancements. With its scenic location in a quiet residential neighborhood, Glenwood provides a safe and nurturing environment that focuses on preparing students for middle school while fostering a lifelong love of learning. Their programming often highlights a dedication to inclusivity, collaborative learning, and the unique academic and personal growth of each individual student.

315

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	60
Black	4
Asian	13
Two or More	39
American Indian	1

White
198 (62.9%)
Hispanic
60 (19.0%)
Two or More
39 (12.4%)
Asian
13 (4.1%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	San Rafael City Elementary
Phone:	(415)485-2430
Website:	http://glenwood.srcs.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 77

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 53