For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 9,398 students in Marin County, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Marin County, CA are Ross Elementary School, Del Mar Middle School and Mill Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marin County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Marin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Marin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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%
Rank: #1111.
Sinaloa Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2045 Vineyard Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2111
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
Union Hill Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11638 Colfax Hwy.
Novato, CA 94945
(530) 273-8456
Novato, CA 94945
(530) 273-8456
Gr: 7-8 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
San Jose Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Sunset Pkwy.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-7831
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Nova Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 Diablo Blvd.
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-7653
Gr: K-12 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Heartwood Charter
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 Liberty School Rd.
Fairfax, CA 94978
(415) 488-9572
Fairfax, CA 94978
(415) 488-9572
Gr: K-12 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
West Marin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11550 Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1014
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1014
Gr: 2-8 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Phillips Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
James B. Davidson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 Woodland Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,040 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Marin's Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
Gr: 7-12 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Nicasio
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Nicasio Valley Rd.
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 662-2184
Nicasio, CA 94946
(415) 662-2184
Gr: K-8 | 36 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Hamilton Tk-8
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Nave Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691
Novato, CA 94949
(415) 883-4691
Gr: K-8 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Tomales Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2214
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2214
Gr: K-8 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Venetia Valley K-8
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
177 North San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3150
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 492-3150
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Marin County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-6612
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-6612
Gr: K-12 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Marin County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
16 Jeannette Prandi Way
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
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 middle schools in Marin County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Marin County, CA include Ross Elementary School, Del Mar Middle School and Mill Valley Middle School. Marin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Marin County?
25 public middle schools are located in Marin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marin County?
Marin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Marin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Marin County include: Sinaloa Middle School vs. San Jose Middle School, San Jose Middle School vs. Sinaloa Middle School, Hall Middle School vs. Del Mar Middle School
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