Gerstle Park residents have access to great schools through our school district, San Rafael City Schools.
Sun Valley School K-5
With approximately 500 students, Sun Valley is the neighborhood school for the majority of Gerstle Park. Any homes West of D Street in Gerstle Park are assigned to Sun Valley. Sun Valley also serves the neighborhoods of Sun Valley and Forbes and is located at 75 Happy Lane. The Principal is Julie Harris.
Laurel Dell School K-5
A much smaller school with a little over 200 students, Laurel Dell is the neighborhood school for all families East of D St. who live in Gerstle Park. Laurel Dell also serves Bret Harte and Picnic Valley and is located at 225 Woodland Avenue. The Principal is Pepe Gonzalez.
Short School K-3
While located at the heart of Gerstle Park on 35 Marin Street, Short School is not a neighborhood school. It serves all of San Rafael and has been growing and evolving since its re-opening in 2010. It is currently slated to continue expanding until it becomes a K-5. It serves under 200 students now, but is growing in size each year. The Principal is Vanessa Flynn.
Davidson Middle School 6-8
Davidson is the Middle School for all residents of Gerstle Park. It currently has more than 900 students and is located at 280 Woodland Avenue. The Principal is Bob Marcucci.
San Rafael High School 9-12
Gerstle Park residents have the option to go to either of the district’s high schools. San Rafael High has about 900 students and is located at 185 Mission Avenue. The Principal is Glenn Dennis.
Terra Linda High School 9-12
Gerstle Park residents have the option to go to either of the district’s high schools. Terra Linda High School has about 1100 students and is located at 320 Nova Albion Way. The Principal is Lars Christensen.
Sun Valley School K-5
With approximately 500 students, Sun Valley is the neighborhood school for the majority of Gerstle Park. Any homes West of D Street in Gerstle Park are assigned to Sun Valley. Sun Valley also serves the neighborhoods of Sun Valley and Forbes and is located at 75 Happy Lane. The Principal is Julie Harris.
Laurel Dell School K-5
A much smaller school with a little over 200 students, Laurel Dell is the neighborhood school for all families East of D St. who live in Gerstle Park. Laurel Dell also serves Bret Harte and Picnic Valley and is located at 225 Woodland Avenue. The Principal is Pepe Gonzalez.
Short School K-3
While located at the heart of Gerstle Park on 35 Marin Street, Short School is not a neighborhood school. It serves all of San Rafael and has been growing and evolving since its re-opening in 2010. It is currently slated to continue expanding until it becomes a K-5. It serves under 200 students now, but is growing in size each year. The Principal is Vanessa Flynn.
Davidson Middle School 6-8
Davidson is the Middle School for all residents of Gerstle Park. It currently has more than 900 students and is located at 280 Woodland Avenue. The Principal is Bob Marcucci.
San Rafael High School 9-12
Gerstle Park residents have the option to go to either of the district’s high schools. San Rafael High has about 900 students and is located at 185 Mission Avenue. The Principal is Glenn Dennis.
Terra Linda High School 9-12
Gerstle Park residents have the option to go to either of the district’s high schools. Terra Linda High School has about 1100 students and is located at 320 Nova Albion Way. The Principal is Lars Christensen.