Mill Valley Middle School
Mill Valley Middle School serves 1,050 students in grades 6-8.
Mill Valley Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mill Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mill Valley Middle School's student population of 1,050 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,050 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mill Valley Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mill Valley Middle School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #358 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mill Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mill Valley Middle School is Tamalpais High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bayside Martin Luther King Junior Academy (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edna Maguire Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mill Valley Tamalpais High School Math: 56% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,584 student10
0.4 miles
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510 0.4 9-12 1,584 - Mill Valley Edna Maguire Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 85%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 588 students10
0.8 miles
80 Lomita Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7733 0.8 K-5 588 - Mill Valley Strawberry Point Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 355 students10
1.4 miles
117 E. Strawberry Dr.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7660 1.4 K-5 355 - Mill Valley Old Mill Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 298 students10
1.5 miles
352 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7727 1.5 K-5 298 - Mill Valley Tamalpais Valley Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 482 students10
1.5 miles
350 Bell Ln.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7731 1.5 K-5 482
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