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District presents YouthTruth survey: safety, engagement mixed by grade level; family participation low

San Rafael City Schools Board of Education · March 25, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented YouthTruth survey results (December 2025 benchmarking) showing gains in perceived school safety across groups, high elementary engagement percent-positive (86%) but lower national percentile, and low family participation (about 13–22%). Trustees asked how representative the sample is and how the data will guide LCAP and school plans.

District staff presented findings from the YouthTruth survey administered in December 2025 and explained how the results will inform site plans and the district’s LCAP refresh. The presentation emphasized two reporting methods—percent positive and percentile-benchmarked average ratings—and highlighted areas of improvement and remaining challenges across elementary, middle and high school levels.

At the elementary level, staff reported an 86% percent-positive rate on engagement questions but cautioned that percentile rankings versus national benchmarks remained lower;…

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