Top Rankings
Sausalito Marin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 282 students in Sausalito Marin City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sausalito Marin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
282 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sausalito Marin City School District, which is ranked #1091 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1089 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
56%
# Black Students
76 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
27%
5%
# White Students
84 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
30%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
44
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,252 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,599 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$43,252
$19,974

Spending / Student
$29,599
$18,396

Best Sausalito Marin City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Phillips Dr.
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-1024
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sausalito Marin City School District?
Sausalito Marin City School District manages 1 public schools serving 282 students.
What is the rank of Sausalito Marin City School District?
Sausalito Marin City School District is ranked #1091 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sausalito Marin City School District?
30% of Sausalito Marin City School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sausalito Marin City School District?
Sausalito Marin City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sausalito Marin City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,599 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
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