Archie Williams High School

1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, Archie Williams High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Archie Williams High School's student population of 1,224 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,224 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Archie Williams High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Archie Williams High School is 0.40, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1386 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Archie Williams High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
33%
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Archie Williams 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Archie Williams High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Archie Williams High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Archie Williams High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
76%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Archie Williams High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Archie Williams High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
98%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Archie Williams High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Archie Williams High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Archie Williams High School's ranking?
Archie Williams High School is ranked #1386 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Archie Williams High School often compared to?
Archie Williams High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redwood High School, San Rafael High School, Tamalpais High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Archie Williams High School?
The graduation rate of Archie Williams High School is 98%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Archie Williams High School?
1,224 students attend Archie Williams High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Archie Williams High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Archie Williams High School?
Archie Williams High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Archie Williams High School offer ?
Archie Williams High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Archie Williams High School part of?
Archie Williams High School is part of Tamalpais Union High School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 98% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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