For the 2025 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 30,804 students in Marin County, CA (there are 49 private schools, serving 8,601 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Marin County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Marin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Marin County, CA are Old Mill Elementary School, Park Elementary School and Ross Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marin County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Marin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Marin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
360 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Cove
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
330 Golden Hind Passage
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-9046
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 945-9046
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Tamalpais Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Wade Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Ross Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-4603
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-4603
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Del Mar Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 Avenida Miraflores
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-1468
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-1468
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Bel Aire Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
277 Karen Way
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 388-7100
Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 388-7100
Gr: 3-5 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Neil Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Mohawk Ave.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 927-6965
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hidden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
46 Green Valley Ct.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 454-7683
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Strawberry Point Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
117 East Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 925-2220
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 925-2220
Gr: K-4 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Redwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,785 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Mill Valley Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
425 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Hall Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 927-6978
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 927-6978
Gr: 6-8 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-2948
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-2948
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,544 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Edna Maguire Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Sun Valley Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Happy Ln.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2440
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2440
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Adaline E. Kent Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 College Ave.
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 458-5970
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 458-5970
Gr: 5-8 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Castlewood Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2430
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2430
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lucas Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1175 Idylberry Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3730
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2323.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
755 Sutro Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-5104
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-5104
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
White Hill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Glen Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 454-8390
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 454-8390
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Ross Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Marinda Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 534-6970
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 534-6970
Gr: K-5 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2626.
Miller Creek Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3760
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2727.
Vallecito Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3750
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Archie Williams High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2929.
Novato Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 C St.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4254
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4254
Gr: K-8 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1430 Johnson St.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3101
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-3101
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Oak Manor Dr.
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 453-1544
Fairfax, CA 94930
(415) 453-1544
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mary E. Silveira Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
375 Blackstone Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3741
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3333.
Bolinas-stinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Olema-bolinas Rd.
Bolinas, CA 94924
(415) 868-1603
Bolinas, CA 94924
(415) 868-1603
Gr: K-8 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3434.
San Ramon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 San Ramon Way
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-1196
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-1196
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3535.
Lagunitas Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Lagunitas School Rd.
San Geronimo, CA 94963
(415) 488-4118
San Geronimo, CA 94963
(415) 488-4118
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Marin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
180 Program (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
720 Diablo Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-8733
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-8733
Gr: 6-12
251 N. San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3205
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3205
Gr: K-1
1850 Ignacio Blvd., Suite 100
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7390
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7390
Gr: 9-11 | 237 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
200 Phillips Dr
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-3573
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-3573
Gr: 5-8 | 48 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Nexus Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1015 Seventh St.
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-4267
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 897-4267
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Nexus Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
720 Diablo Ave.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Gr: 7-10 | 3 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
1000 Sunset Parkway
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 883-7831
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 883-7831
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Minority enrollment: 52%
San Marin High School-plus (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
15 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 898-2121
Novato, CA 94945
(415) 898-2121
Gr: 11-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
San Rafael Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
150 Lovell
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 492-3231
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 492-3231
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Shoreline High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3850 Irvin St
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286
Gr: 10-12
Shoreline Independent Study High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3850 Irvin St
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2286
Gr: 10-12
Willow Creek Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
636 Nevada St.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7530
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-7530
Gr: K-8 | 346 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Marin County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Marin County, CA include Old Mill Elementary School, Park Elementary School and Ross Elementary School. Marin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public schools are located in Marin County?
75 public schools are located in Marin County.
What percentage of students in Marin County go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Marin County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marin County?
Marin County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Marin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Marin County include: Tamalpais High School vs. Redwood High School, San Marin High School vs. Novato High School, Sinaloa Middle School vs. San Jose Middle School
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