Mill Valley Elementary School District

411 Sycamore Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941-2231
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 721 students in Mill Valley Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Mill Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Mill Valley Elementary School District is Mill Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
2,309 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
34%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

78%
47%
66%
29%
(2022-23)
13%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$55 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,160
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,751
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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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

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