Tamalpais High School is a public secondary school located in Mill Valley, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named after nearby Mount Tamalpais, which rises almost 2,500 feet above Mill Valley.
Serving 1,544 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,544 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 31%
- Graduation Rate: ≥99% (Top 1% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10%
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 79% (Top 10%)
- Science Proficiency: 59% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Tamalpais High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Tamalpais High School's student population of 1,544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,544 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
Year Founded
1908
Colors
White, Blue, Red, Royal blue
School Calendar
School Rankings
Tamalpais High School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tamalpais High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#830 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
12%
56%
Black
4%
5%
White
69%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- School Mascot: Red Tailed Hawk
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tamalpais High School's ranking?
Tamalpais High School is ranked #830 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Tamalpais High School often compared to?
Tamalpais High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redwood High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Tamalpais High School?
The graduation rate of Tamalpais High School is 99%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Tamalpais High School?
1,544 students attend Tamalpais High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Tamalpais High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tamalpais High School?
Tamalpais High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Tamalpais High School offer ?
Tamalpais High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Tamalpais High School part of?
Tamalpais High School is part of Tamalpais Union High School District.
School Reviews
5 6/25/2020
Pleased with the school and the curriculum. No school is perfect, but we are lucky to have such a good public high school available to us.
2 9/16/2010
We moved to Marin from the East Coast and were in a state of shock at the poor quality of the curriculum and extracurricular programs. Our student, a 9th grader, was repeating work she had already done in the 7th grade! The standards of California's Public Schools is extremely low. The Gifted & Talented Program she was invited to be in was basically doing 8th grade work instead of 9th grade work that her peers on the East Coast were doing. Parents in Marin are disillusioned, we transferred her to a private school. California schools are a joke which explains why you rarely see CA students at ivies!
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