Shoreline Unified School District

10 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971-0198
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Shoreline Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 343 students in Shoreline Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Shoreline Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
475 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shoreline Unified School District, which is ranked #1060 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1049 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
42%
47%
20-24%
29%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,539 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,823 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,539
$19,974
Spending / Student
$49,823
$18,396

Best Shoreline Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bodega Bay Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Canon St.
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 875-2724
Grades: K-5
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
West Marin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11550 Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1014
Grades: 2-8
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Tomales Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 John St.
Tomales, CA 94971
(707) 878-2214
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bayview And Mesa
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 669-1018
Grades: K-1
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 475 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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