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Archie Williams High School vs. Tamalpais High School

Should I attend Archie Williams High School or Tamalpais High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Archie Williams High School
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tamalpais High School
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Archie Williams High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Tamalpais High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-12, Archie Williams High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Tamalpais High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,275 students
1,644 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#292 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#293 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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59%
(Top 10% in CA)
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Archie Williams High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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77%
(Top 10% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tamalpais High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
291
439
Grade 10 Students
329
399
Grade 11 Students
314
387
Grade 12 Students
341
419

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
n/a
4%
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% White
75%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
11%
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0.42
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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