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Sir Francis Drake High School
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA, 94960-1800 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Sir Francis Drake High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Marin County, CA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1076 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 275 students
Grade 10 - 296 students
Grade 11 - 248 students
Grade 12 - 257 students
This School ( CA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:20
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( CA ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 4% 11%
% Hispanic 4% 45%
% Black 3% 7%
% White 82% 33%
% Unknown 6 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School ( CA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 1% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 10%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 3%
School Performance:
( CA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Tamalpais Union High School District
This School's Agency ( CA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 5 4
Number of Students Managed 3,928 students 1,785 students
District Total Revenue $56,794,000 $16,194,000
District Expenditure $88,901,000 $16,545,000
District Revenue / Student $14,459 $8,848
District Expenditure / Student $22,633 $8,162
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • Sir Francis Drake High School is a secondary school located in San Anselmo, California. It was named for English privateer and naval hero Sir Francis Drake, who purportedly landed in the area in 1579. The school's mascot is a pirate.
  • The school was established in 1951 as the second high school in the Tamalpais Union High School District. It is located at 1327 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, situated on a 21 acre (85,000 m˛) campus bordered by two creeks. The site was formerly known as Cordone Gardens.
  • The school newspaper, the Jolly Roger is published ten times a year. It has won Columbia University’s Silver Crown Award and has been a regular recipient of the Medalist rating, given to the top 5% among high school newspapers in its class in United States.
  • Notable alumni: Cinematographer Lance Acord; Musician Scott Thunes; Musician Terry Bozzio; Musician Brad Hargreaves; Musician Bill Champlin; Taiko Drummer Robinson Wadsworth; Comedian Scott Capurro; Actor Brandon Rhoads; Actress Summer Rognlie; Comedian Arj Barker; Building Contractor Mark D. Firestone www.firestonefinecarpentry.com.
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About This Zip Code (94960)
School Zip (94960) (CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 16,846 people 33,137,211 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 68% 32%
Population Average Age 42 years old 33.3 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.9 persons
Median Household Income $76,627 $49,006
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 56 years old 39 years old
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