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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 high schools serving 5,038 students in Tamalpais Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tamalpais Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Tamalpais Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redwood High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
5,038 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
244 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
699 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
55%
# Black Students
93 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,499 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
70%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
470 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,192
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,245
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,245
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,356
489,782
# 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.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,945
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,177
$18,241
Best Tamalpais Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,930 students
Rank: #22.
Archie Williams High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #33.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
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