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Item: Mill Valley Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

411 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2231

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (415) 389-7700

www.mvschools.org

Top Rankings

Mill Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

2,309 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
Kind	386	264
1	222	187
2	232	196
3	241	204
4	246	205
5	261	210
6	221	210
7	249	213
8	251	216

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District Rank

Mill Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #47 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#48 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District
2023	#48
2022	#48
2019	#37
2018	#24
2017	#28
2016	#25
2015	#24
2013	#19
2012	#23
2011	#23
2010	#22

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76%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	76%	34%
2022	73%	33%
2019	80%	40%
2018	79%	39%
2017	76%	38%
2016	79%	37%
2015	75%	34%
2013	87%	59%
2012	88%	59%
2011	87%	58%
2010	87%	56%

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78%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	78%	47%
2019	84%	51%
2018	79%	50%
2017	81%	48%
2016	83%	48%
2015	82%	44%
2013	88%	57%
2012	90%	58%
2011	88%	56%
2010	88%	54%

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66%

29%

(2022-23)

13%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	27.7%
2022	10.5%	33%
2021	2.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.42	0.63
2021	0.42	0.62
2020	0.42	0.64
2019	0.42	0.63
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.64
2016	0.39	0.64
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.38	0.65
2013	0.39	0.65
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.37	0.66
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.38	0.67
2008	0.25	0.65
2007	0.33	0.66
2006	0.31	0.66
2005	0.32	0.66
2004	0.33	0.67
2003	0.36	0.67
2002	0.36	0.67
2001	0.34	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.34	0.67
1998	0.33	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.28	0.67
1994	0.28	0.67
1993	0.26	0.67
1992	0.28	0.67
1991	0.28	0.66
1990	0.27	0.66
1989	0.27	0.65
1988	0.25	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2003)
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	10%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	12%	12%
2002	11%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	6%	11%
1990	8%	10%
1989	7%	10%
1988	7%	10%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	55%
2022	9%	56%
2021	8%	56%
2020	9%	55%
2019	9%	55%
2018	8%	54%
2017	8%	54%
2016	8%	54%
2015	8%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	7%	53%
2012	6%	52%
2011	6%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	4%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	6%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	3%	33%
1989	4%	31%
1988	3%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	8%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

71%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	73%	21%
2022	75%	21%
2021	75%	22%
2020	75%	22%
2019	75%	23%
2018	78%	23%
2017	78%	24%
2016	77%	24%
2015	78%	25%
2014	78%	25%
2013	78%	25%
2012	78%	26%
2011	78%	27%
2010	79%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	86%	29%
2007	80%	30%
2006	80%	31%
2005	80%	32%
2004	79%	33%
2003	78%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	80%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	80%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	83%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	84%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	86%	43%
1992	85%	44%
1991	85%	46%
1990	85%	47%
1989	85%	49%
1988	86%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,751 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$58 MM	$10 MM
2022	$55 MM	$9 MM
2021	$55 MM	$8 MM
2020	$55 MM	$7 MM
2019	$60 MM	$7 MM
2018	$54 MM	$29 MM
2017	$56 MM	$26 MM
2016	$55 MM	$24 MM
2015	$33 MM	$17 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$33 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$28 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$26 MM	$15 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$55 MM	$9 MM
2022	$55 MM	$8 MM
2021	$53 MM	$7 MM
2020	$51 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$51 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$30 MM	$18 MM
2014	$57 MM	$21 MM
2012	$46 MM	$19 MM
2011	$37 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$22 MM	$16 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM
1992	$9 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,160

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$24,575	$21,289
2022	$22,974	$17,710
2021	$20,787	$15,669
2020	$19,501	$14,213
2019	$20,345	$14,063
2018	$17,661	$16,033
2017	$17,915	$16,692
2016	$17,029	$15,604
2015	$10,045	$10,238
2014	$13,473	$11,786
2012	$11,807	$11,929
2011	$12,468	$11,681
2010	$11,983	$10,238
2009	$12,087	$11,099
2008	$12,268	$11,762
2007	$11,794	$11,879
2006	$11,083	$10,859
2005	$10,400	$10,445
2004	$9,726	$10,566
2003	$9,434	$10,456
2002	$8,119	$9,803
2001	$11,130	$10,568
2000	$8,089	$8,943
1999	$7,427	$8,203
1998	$6,824	$7,395
1997	$6,411	$6,922
1995	$7,863	$5,953
1992	$5,485	$5,430
1990	$5,007	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$23,751

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mill Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,198	$19,218
2022	$22,739	$16,552
2021	$20,271	$13,970
2020	$17,849	$13,602
2019	$18,117	$13,522
2018	$16,610	$16,124
2017	$16,198	$15,588
2016	$14,415	$14,779
2015	$9,320	$10,739
2014	$17,363	$11,804
2012	$15,473	$12,155
2011	$13,066	$11,509
2010	$11,118	$10,739
2009	$11,124	$10,975
2008	$11,391	$11,678
2007	$10,669	$11,317
2006	$10,258	$10,926
2005	$9,704	$10,789
2004	$8,703	$11,073
2003	$9,548	$10,210
2002	$9,423	$10,600
2001	$10,988	$10,007
2000	$9,788	$9,131
1999	$7,209	$7,911
1998	$7,504	$7,592
1997	$10,994	$6,759
1995	$6,764	$6,033
1992	$4,820	$5,588
1990	$4,888	$5,241

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Best Mill Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Old Mill Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727

Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

360 East Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7735

Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Tamalpais Valley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731

Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Strawberry Point Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

117 East Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660

Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Mill Valley Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

425 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7711

Gr: 6-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #66.

Edna Maguire Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733

Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mill Valley Elementary School District?

Mill Valley Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,309 students.

What is the rank of Mill Valley Elementary School District?

Mill Valley Elementary School District is ranked #47 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mill Valley Elementary School District?

71% of Mill Valley Elementary School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mill Valley Elementary School District?

Mill Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mill Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,751 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 5% in CA
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education