Best Mill Valley Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,822 students in Mill Valley, CA (there are 7 private schools, serving 848 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Mill Valley, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Mill Valley has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
The top-ranked public schools in Mill Valley, CA are Old Mill Elementary School, Park Elementary School and Tamalpais Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mill Valley, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Mill Valley have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mill Valley, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
352 Throckmorton Ave.
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
360 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Tamalpais Valley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Strawberry Point Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 East Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Mill Valley Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 1,544 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Edna Maguire Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mill Valley, CA?
How many public schools are located in Mill Valley?
7 public schools are located in Mill Valley.
What percentage of students in Mill Valley go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Mill Valley are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mill Valley?
Mill Valley public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mill Valley are often viewed compared to one another?

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