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Item: Tamalpais Union High School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939-0605

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (415) 945-1000

www.tamdistrict.org

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Tamalpais Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

4,503 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
9	1,046	231
10	1,086	225
11	1,153	226
12	1,218	235

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District Rank

Tamalpais Union High School District, which is ranked #108 of all 1,903 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#108 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District
2023	#108
2022	#98
2021	#60
2019	#187
2018	#143
2017	#86
2016	#120
2015	#53
2014	#25
2013	#41
2012	#48

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	60%	34%
2022	59%	33%
2021	62%	34%
2019	58%	40%
2018	56%	39%
2017	59%	38%
2016	55%	37%
2015	63%	34%
2014	86%	63%
2013	84%	59%
2012	84%	59%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2022	76%	47%
2021	78%	49%
2019	72%	51%
2018	56%	50%
2017	75%	48%
2016	70%	48%
2015	79%	44%
2014	87%	58%
2013	86%	57%
2012	85%	58%
2011	86%	56%

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61%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2022	61%	29%
2021	56%	28%

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96%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	96%	86%
2022	98%	87%
2021	98%	84%
2020	96%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	94%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	96%	83%
2015	96%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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(2022-23)

19.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	19.3%	27.7%
2022	14.2%	33%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.44	0.64
2015	0.44	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.40	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.38	0.67
2010	0.38	0.67
2009	0.37	0.71
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.35	0.67
2003	0.34	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.30	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.33	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.30	0.67
1995	0.31	0.67
1994	0.31	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.26	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2007)
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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

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% Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	14%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	12%	54%
2017	12%	54%
2016	11%	54%
2015	11%	54%
2014	10%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2011	7%	51%
2010	5%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	7%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	6%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	6%	40%
1997	5%	40%
1996	5%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

69%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	70%	21%
2021	70%	22%
2020	71%	23%
2019	71%	23%
2018	73%	24%
2017	73%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	74%	24%
2014	75%	25%
2013	76%	25%
2012	76%	26%
2011	78%	27%
2010	78%	27%
2009	79%	28%
2008	83%	29%
2007	78%	29%
2006	80%	31%
2005	80%	31%
2004	79%	32%
2003	80%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	83%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	81%	39%
1997	83%	39%
1996	83%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	83%	43%
1992	86%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,790 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,574 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$121 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	$136 MM	$10 MM
2022	$128 MM	$9 MM
2021	$121 MM	$8 MM
2020	$112 MM	$7 MM
2019	$113 MM	$7 MM
2018	$101 MM	$29 MM
2017	$98 MM	$26 MM
2016	$94 MM	$24 MM
2015	$77 MM	$17 MM
2014	$82 MM	$21 MM
2012	$75 MM	$19 MM
2011	$78 MM	$19 MM
2010	$77 MM	$17 MM
2009	$78 MM	$19 MM
2008	$80 MM	$19 MM
2007	$74 MM	$19 MM
2006	$65 MM	$17 MM
2005	$57 MM	$16 MM
2004	$65 MM	$16 MM
2003	$49 MM	$16 MM
2002	$43 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$15 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$12 MM
1998	$29 MM	$11 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$9 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	$116 MM	$9 MM
2022	$108 MM	$8 MM
2021	$102 MM	$7 MM
2020	$99 MM	$7 MM
2019	$109 MM	$7 MM
2018	$100 MM	$29 MM
2017	$93 MM	$24 MM
2016	$88 MM	$23 MM
2015	$79 MM	$18 MM
2014	$82 MM	$21 MM
2012	$69 MM	$19 MM
2011	$69 MM	$19 MM
2010	$79 MM	$18 MM
2009	$104 MM	$18 MM
2008	$95 MM	$19 MM
2007	$74 MM	$18 MM
2006	$85 MM	$17 MM
2005	$89 MM	$16 MM
2004	$82 MM	$17 MM
2003	$62 MM	$15 MM
2002	$44 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$11 MM
1998	$31 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$27 MM	$8 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,790

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	$28,207	$21,289
2022	$25,341	$17,710
2021	$23,497	$15,669
2020	$21,956	$14,213
2019	$22,597	$14,063
2018	$21,029	$16,033
2017	$21,031	$16,692
2016	$21,148	$15,604
2015	$18,673	$10,238
2014	$20,274	$11,786
2012	$19,634	$11,929
2011	$20,276	$11,681
2010	$20,310	$10,238
2009	$20,413	$11,099
2008	$20,554	$11,762
2007	$18,463	$11,879
2006	$16,494	$10,859
2005	$14,533	$10,445
2004	$16,914	$10,566
2003	$12,973	$10,456
2002	$11,638	$9,803
2001	$10,912	$10,568
2000	$9,754	$8,943
1999	$9,480	$8,203
1998	$8,833	$7,395
1997	$8,555	$6,922
1995	$8,919	$5,953
1992	$7,682	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$22,574

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tamalpais Union High School District	California
2023	$24,187	$19,218
2022	$21,415	$16,552
2021	$19,799	$13,970
2020	$19,368	$13,602
2019	$21,749	$13,522
2018	$20,764	$16,124
2017	$19,946	$15,588
2016	$19,759	$14,779
2015	$19,075	$10,739
2014	$20,103	$11,804
2012	$17,886	$12,155
2011	$17,889	$11,509
2010	$20,747	$10,739
2009	$27,244	$10,975
2008	$24,512	$11,678
2007	$18,607	$11,317
2006	$21,534	$10,926
2005	$22,748	$10,789
2004	$21,254	$11,073
2003	$16,453	$10,210
2002	$11,851	$10,600
2001	$10,216	$10,007
2000	$9,105	$9,131
1999	$9,384	$7,911
1998	$9,450	$7,592
1997	$9,091	$6,759
1995	$9,108	$6,033
1992	$7,624	$5,588

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Best Tamalpais Union High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Redwood High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,722 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Tamalpais High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510

Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Archie Williams High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770

Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Alternative School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750

Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

San Andreas High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751

Gr: 10-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tamalpais Union High School District?

Tamalpais Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,503 students.

What is the rank of Tamalpais Union High School District?

Tamalpais Union High School District is ranked #108 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tamalpais Union High School District?

69% of Tamalpais Union High School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tamalpais Union High School District?

Tamalpais Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Tamalpais Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,574 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 4,503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education