Terra Linda High

Summary:

Terra Linda High is a public high school located in San Rafael, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,189 students. The school is part of the San Rafael City High School District, which is ranked 725 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terra Linda High consistently ranks in the top 20% of California high schools, with strong academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments that exceeds the district and state averages. The school's White, Multi-racial, and Asian student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 10%, top 5%, and top 30% of California high schools, respectively. However, the Hispanic student subgroup lags behind, ranking in the bottom 35% of California high schools. Terra Linda High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate and a declining dropout rate, but has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to other high schools in the San Rafael City High School District and the neighboring Tamalpais Union High School District, Terra Linda High generally outperforms the district averages in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rate is a concern that the school should address, as it can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Overall, Terra Linda High is a high-performing school, but it should continue to focus on addressing the performance gap between different student subgroups and the rising chronic absenteeism rate.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 320 Nova Albion Way
       San Rafael, CA  94903-3523


(415) 492-3100

District: San Rafael City High

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,658 Help


Feeder schools for Terra Linda High:

Elementary:    Bahia Vista Elementary
    Coleman Elementary
    Glenwood Elementary
    Laurel Dell Elementary
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Middle:    James B. Davidson Middle
    Miller Creek Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
35.6%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Terra Linda High ranks better than 85.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the San Rafael City High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Terra Linda High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (35.6%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Rafael City High School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terra Linda High is 20.5. 1 high schools in the San Rafael City High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terra Linda High is $10,658. 1 high schools in the San Rafael City High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terra Linda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Terra Linda High 330th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Terra Linda High in the ranking list.)

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San Rafael City High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Rafael City High 725th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Terra Linda High

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Rank History for all students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.26 368th 1653 77.7%
2005 56.61 470th 1901 75.3%
2006 61.42 448th 1968 77.2%
2007 58.68 478th 2063 76.8%
2008 56.46 530th 2117 75.0%
2009 58.57 510th 2238 77.2%
2010 67.91 332nd 2281 85.4%
2011 71.27 283rd 2367 88.0%
2012 66.36 390th 2354 83.4%
2013 65.11 419th 2426 82.7%
2015 74.64 459th 1994 77.0%
2016 68.70 598th 2039 70.7%
2017 62.97 732nd 2021 63.8%
2018 80.43 401st 2017 80.1%
2019 78.69 394th 2133 81.5%
2021 72.67 319th 1290 75.3%
2022 76.13 437th 2123 79.4%
2023 73.67 428th 2348 81.8%
2024 79.77 330th 2323 85.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.03 159th 515 69.1%
2023 78.25 118th 786 85.0%
2024 85.95 54th 804 93.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.47 732nd 938 22.0%
2019 37.81 511th 941 45.7%
2021 26.64 371st 467 20.6%
2022 28.90 869th 1044 16.8%
2023 25.04 1035th 1323 21.8%
2024 42.76 392nd 1350 71.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.43 324th 1547 79.1%
2024 69.61 220th 1534 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.50 632nd 1862 66.1%
2019 42.24 1120th 1937 42.2%
2021 45.34 614th 1126 45.5%
2022 38.23 1168th 1943 39.9%
2023 53.80 785th 2247 65.1%
2024 54.73 740th 2235 66.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.49 234th 290 19.3%
2024 54.49 191st 451 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 320th 1760 81.8%
2019 76.22 379th 1833 79.3%
2021 65.97 327th 1054 69.0%
2022 78.99 338th 1858 81.8%
2023 73.36 404th 2118 80.9%
2024 76.05 366th 2098 82.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 572nd 1052 45.6%
2019 67.36 220th 1117 80.3%
2021 47.78 217th 555 60.9%
2022 62.13 267th 1161 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.15 432nd 1834 76.4%
2019 75.53 403rd 1880 78.6%
2021 72.20 283rd 1122 74.8%
2022 70.32 487th 1916 74.6%
2023 70.45 458th 2207 79.2%
2024 79.44 313th 2172 85.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.75 254th 581 56.3%
2019 79.55 103rd 582 82.3%
2022 59.35 271st 581 53.4%
2023 52.81 384th 731 47.5%
2024 72.04 201st 712 71.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.43 646th 1742 62.9%
2019 39.27 1102nd 1814 39.3%
2022 30.27 1308th 1861 29.7%
2023 40.78 1104th 2142 48.5%
2024 54.72 724th 2125 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Terra Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.88 175th 1173 85.1%
2019 81.90 169th 1222 86.2%
2022 90.20 76th 1204 93.7%
2023 83.21 138th 1434 90.4%
2024 86.75 89th 1406 93.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Terra Linda High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 699 20 52 27 7 n/a n/a 0 805
1989 570 21 44 60 2 n/a n/a 0 697
1990 571 16 34 46 5 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 593 19 29 52 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1992 563 22 47 72 13 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 589 22 51 84 2 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 564 21 60 90 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 624 28 68 114 10 n/a n/a 0 844
1996 624 28 68 114 10 n/a n/a 0 844
1997 657 25 83 134 10 n/a n/a 0 909
1998 669 34 96 150 9 n/a n/a 0 958
1999 691 34 99 168 8 n/a n/a 0 1000
2000 727 44 112 165 10 n/a n/a 0 1058
2001 728 39 109 164 11 n/a n/a 4 1055
2002 754 33 90 155 10 n/a n/a 0 1042
2003 754 33 90 155 10 n/a n/a 0 1042
2004 748 29 86 144 8 n/a n/a 5 1020
2005 742 31 83 158 6 n/a n/a 7 1027
2006 721 22 89 187 8 n/a n/a 24 1051
2007 693 22 110 190 5 n/a n/a 41 1061
2008 674 33 109 234 4 n/a n/a 0 1054
2009 629 26 104 289 3 11 57 0 1119
2010 528 29 103 319 6 7 120 0 1112
2011 569 46 103 378 9 5 25 0 1135
2012 499 33 108 386 23 3 17 0 1069
2013 463 37 104 364 45 5 13 0 1031
2014 469 27 95 390 39 6 13 0 1039
2015 495 36 99 434 22 6 4 0 1096
2016 505 27 92 450 16 5 22 0 1117
2017 506 24 93 490 11 5 26 0 1155
2018 539 22 91 539 8 4 38 0 1241
2019 539 18 84 533 6 3 47 0 1230
2020 531 18 88 622 6 2 50 0 1317
2021 500 20 78 577 5 1 64 2 1247
2022 464 20 75 570 1 3 62 5 1200
2023 423 23 68 598 3 3 66 5 1189

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Terra Linda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 37.2 21.6 n/a
1989 697 32.5 21.4 n/a
1990 672 28.5 23.5 n/a
1991 694 32.1 21.6 n/a
1992 717 32.6 21.9 3.5
1993 748 35.2 21.3 4.7
1994 739 34.0 21.7 5.3
1995 844 41.2 20.5 6.3
1996 844 41.2 20.5 6.3
1997 909 41.3 22.0 5.8
1998 958 42.6 22.5 5.2
1999 1000 44.0 22.7 9.3
2000 1058 51.6 20.5 6.3
2001 1055 48.4 21.8 6.8
2002 1042 47.2 22.1 7.2
2003 1042 47.2 22.1 7.2
2004 1020 49.6 20.6 9.4
2005 1027 53.6 19.2 13.7
2006 1051 49.8 21.1 10.5
2007 1061 50.9 20.8 12.8
2008 1054 60.4 17.5 14.5
2009 1119 50.9 17.3 19.6
2010 1112 57.0 19.5 26.4
2011 1135 n/a n/a 27.1
2012 1069 51.3 20.8 n/a
2013 1031 50.6 20.3 30.3
2014 1039 50.2 20.6 30.3
2015 1096 52.0 21.0 27.7
2016 1117 52.0 21.4 32.2
2017 1155 49.6 23.2 32.6
2018 1241 55.1 22.5 39
2019 1230 57.1 21.5 38.8
2020 1317 n/a n/a 39.4
2021 1247 59.0 21.1 38.7
2022 1200 59.4 20.1 40.8
2023 1189 57.9 20.5 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Terra Linda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 805 37.2 21.6 n/a
1989 697 32.5 21.4 n/a
1990 672 28.5 23.5 n/a
1991 694 32.1 21.6 n/a
1992 717 32.6 21.9 3.5
1993 748 35.2 21.3 4.7
1994 739 34.0 21.7 5.3
1995 844 41.2 20.5 6.3
1996 844 41.2 20.5 6.3
1997 909 41.3 22.0 5.8
1998 958 42.6 22.5 5.2
1999 1000 44.0 22.7 9.3
2000 1058 51.6 20.5 6.3
2001 1055 48.4 21.8 6.8
2002 1042 47.2 22.1 7.2
2003 1042 47.2 22.1 7.2
2004 1020 49.6 20.6 9.4
2005 1027 53.6 19.2 13.7
2006 1051 49.8 21.1 10.5
2007 1061 50.9 20.8 12.8
2008 1054 60.4 17.5 14.5
2009 1119 50.9 17.3 19.6
2010 1112 57.0 19.5 26.4
2011 1135 n/a n/a 27.1
2012 1069 51.3 20.8 n/a
2013 1031 50.6 20.3 30.3
2014 1039 50.2 20.6 30.3
2015 1096 52.0 21.0 27.7
2016 1117 52.0 21.4 32.2
2017 1155 49.6 23.2 32.6
2018 1241 55.1 22.5 39
2019 1230 57.1 21.5 38.8
2020 1317 n/a n/a 39.4
2021 1247 59.0 21.1 38.7
2022 1200 59.4 20.1 40.8
2023 1189 57.9 20.5 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Terra Linda High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,658

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Terra Linda High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 428th of 2348 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Terra Linda High)62.267.6
 5.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Rafael City High)52.349.4
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Terra Linda High)44.931.9
 13%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Rafael City High)35.323.2
 12.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Terra Linda High)3236.9
 5%
   12th Grade Science (San Rafael City High)30.324.8
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12301189
 3.3%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian8468
 19%
Hispanic533598
 12.2%
Pacific Islander33
White539423
 21.5%
Two or More Races4766
 40.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%48.1%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Terra Linda High

Students at Terra Linda High are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,189 students attended Terra Linda High.

Terra Linda High ranks 330th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Terra Linda High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bahia Vista Elementary
Elementary : Coleman Elementary
Elementary : Glenwood Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Dell Elementary
Elementary : Lucas Valley Elementary
Elementary : Mary E. Silveira Elementary
Elementary : San Pedro Elementary
Elementary : Sun Valley Elementary
Elementary : Vallecito Elementary
Elementary : Venetia Valley K-8
Middle : James B. Davidson Middle
Middle : Miller Creek Middle


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