Marin's Community

1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903

www.marinschools.org

64 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Marin’s Community School (MCS)**, located in San Rafael, CA, operates under the jurisdiction of the Marin County Office of Education. It serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from an alternative to the traditional school setting. The school focuses on providing a structured, supportive atmosphere that addresses the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of its student population, often serving youth who are at risk or who have faced challenges in conventional high schools.

The program at Marin’s Community School emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, aiming to help students earn their high school diplomas while building the essential life skills needed for future success. By fostering a small-group environment and maintaining a commitment to individualized instruction, the school strives to reconnect students with their education, promote personal responsibility, and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities, whether in the workforce or higher education.

Total Students

3.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marin's Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	49
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
49 (76.6%)
White
6 (9.4%)
Black
4 (6.2%)
Two or More
2 (3.1%)
Asian
1 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Marin County Office of Education
Phone:	(415)491-0581
Website:	http://www.marinschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	64
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 29