Marin's Community: Top Charter in San Rafael (2026 List)

About Marin's Community

In San Rafael, California, Marin's Community is one of the best schools for alternative public education. It is a top school in the Marin County Office of Education for grades 9–12 because it is dedicated to helping students who need a different kind of learning environment. The school can take in about 45 students, and the student-to-teacher ratio is good at 9:1. The student body is very diverse, with 93% of students being from minority groups and 64% of students being economically disadvantaged. It is one of the best schools for student advocacy because it focuses on both academic and social-emotional growth. The school is in a nice part of town where the average home value is about $1.5 million. This helps the school because the area is supportive. Marin's Community is known as one of the best schools because it is so dedicated to helping students get past the things that are holding them back from success. The best thing about it is that it creates a flexible and supportive environment that helps students get ready to go back to school or start working, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%

Reading 0%

State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.

3

Full-time Teachers

21 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

61

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 6.56%

Asian 1.64%

Hispanic 81.97%

Black 3.28%

Two+ Races 4.92%

Native Am. 0%

White

6.56%

Asian

1.64%

Hispanic

81.97%

Black

3.28%

Two+ Races

4.92%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 61

31.15%

19 Female

68.85%

42 Male

Student Population

61 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

61 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Marin's Community Contact Information

Address

PO Box 4925, San Rafael, CA, 94913

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Phone

(415) 491-0581

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Website

http://www.marinschools.org

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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Marin's Community School is making its classes better by focusing on student health and engagement in a number of ways. The district's "Science of Reading" program includes the school. It adds new literacy tools to the curriculum to help students who learn in different ways. The campus is still a key community center, too. It recently got part of more than $917,000 in countywide funding to make important programs in health, technology, and counseling better.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Marin's Community?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. How does Marin's Community help students get ready for their careers?

Ans. Marin's Community helps students explore and plan their careers by giving them advice, internships, and programs that connect them with career exploration and planning.

Q3. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.

Q4. How does Marin's Community encourage a good environment?

Ans. To make the space safe, welcoming, and open to everyone, people are told to be respectful, work together, and be responsible.

Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Yes, of course! Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.

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

PS

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

WR

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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