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Bahia Vista Elementary

125 Bahia Way, San Rafael, CA, 94901

About Bahia Vista Elementary

Bahia Vista Elementary School is a public school in San Rafael, California, that serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade. There are about 540 students at the school, and there is one teacher for every 24 students. Bahia Vista Elementary School follows California's academic standards and focuses on teaching the basics of math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The school also uses technology, language support programs, and collaborative learning strategies to help students with different academic needs. The student body is diverse, with a large number of students coming from minority and multilingual backgrounds, just like the city of San Rafael. About 22% of students are proficient in math, and about 19% are proficient in reading, according to academic performance data. The district's public school funding is usually in line with California averages and goes toward things like classroom programs, student support services and instructional materials. People know San Rafael for its neighborhoods that are good for families and communities. Bahia Vista Elementary School's main goal is still to improve academic outcomes while serving a wide range of students. This school is working hard to be one of the top elementary schools in California.

Bahia Vista Elementary Contact Information

Address

125 Bahia Way, San Rafael, CA, 94901

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Phone

(415) 485-2415

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 19%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 19% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
24 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
542
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 4317 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bahia Vista Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 2.21%
Hispanic 97.23%
Black 0.37%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
0%
Asian
2.21%
Hispanic
97.23%
Black
0.37%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 542
50.18%
272 Female
49.82%
270 Male

Student Population

542 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

542 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school recently celebrated a successful partnership with the San Rafael Fire Department, which helped bring 200 bags of essential supplies from the SF Marin Food Bank directly to families on campus.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of clubs or interest groups are there for students at the school?

Ans. Bahia Vista Elementary School might have a lot of different student clubs and interest-based groups that help kids be creative, work together, and try out new hobbies.

Q2. What does the school do to make students more aware of the environment?

Ans. The school often encourages students to care about the environment through things like recycling programs, classroom discussions, and projects that focus on sustainability.

Q3. Are there chances for students to take part in school leadership activities?

Ans. Students can take on leadership roles by doing things like being in charge of a group of students, doing things for the school, and going to school events.

Q4: What does the school do to help create a good school culture?

Answer: Bahia Vista Elementary promotes positive behavior through school-wide programs and initiatives that encourage kindness, respect, and cooperation.

Q5. What kinds of enrichment activities help students find out what they like?

Ans. Students can take part in enrichment activities like creative arts, educational clubs, and special classroom projects that help them learn more.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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