Tamalpais Union High School District

395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977-0605
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Tamalpais Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,038 students in Tamalpais Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tamalpais Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
5,038 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Tamalpais Union High School District, which is ranked #60 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#60 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tamalpais Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tamalpais Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tamalpais Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tamalpais Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
244 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
93 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,499 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
70%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,192
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,245
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,245
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,356
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,945 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tamalpais Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Tamalpais Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,945
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tamalpais Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,177
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tamalpais Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tamalpais Union High School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,930 students
Rank: #22.
Archie Williams High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #33.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #44.
San Andreas High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
Grades: 10-12
| 70 students
Rank: #55.
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tamalpais Union High School District?
Tamalpais Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,038 students.
What is the rank of Tamalpais Union High School District?
Tamalpais Union High School District is ranked #60 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tamalpais Union High School District?
70% of Tamalpais Union High School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tamalpais Union High School District?
Tamalpais Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tamalpais Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,177 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,038 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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